16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(B)

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (B)Better is a dinner of [a]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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(A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

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