Proverbs 15:17-19

Modern English Version

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns,
but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:17-19

New International Version

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

¹⁸A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(B)
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(C)

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,^(D)
but the path of the upright is a highway.

Modern English Version (MEV)

New International Version (NIV)