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

17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(B) with hatred.(C)

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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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17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)

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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
    than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)

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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

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19 Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.(A)

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19 Better to live in a desert
    than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(A)

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19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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24 Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.(A)

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24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
    than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)

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24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

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