King James Bible
KJVBetter is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |