#better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred

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Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

أَفْضَلُ وَجْبَةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ مِنَ الْخَضَارِ مَعَ الْحُبِّ مِنَ الْعِجْلِ الْمُسَمَّنِ بِالْكَرَاهِيَّةِ.

Lebih baik hidangan kecil sayur dengan kasih sayang daripada anak lembu gemuk dengan kebencian.

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[thebeautyofscripture]

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:17

[happytummyrecipes]

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:17 (NIV)

[agameforgoodchristians]

Vegetable love being better than hate-filled steak (Proverbs 15:17)

Note: among other things, we’re going to nerd out about translations a little bit . . . . .

The Verse

Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

(New Revised Standard Version)

Okay, yes: this card is a little weird. Like that white stuff in the corner of your eye weird. Or wearing a beret, un-ironically, after 2008.

And the verse itself feels like something that should be on Christian t-shirts, sold at summer camps, or passed out at “lock-ins” and other youth group events.

Consider a few other popular translations:

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

(New International Version)

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

(English Standard Version)

Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

(The Message)

With minor variations, they’re all pretty straight forward in their meaning: it’s better to eat a small meal where love is present, than to eat a large meal in the presence of hatred. It seems to be about sharing a quaint meal with a friend and the joy that brings; How it is better to share burgers and fries off the dollar menu with someone you love— feet gently touching under the table— than at an elaborate, expensive meal at a fancy gala surrounded by fake friends you’d rather disembowel with a dull spoon. This understanding is why the New Living Translation renders it

 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.

The problem is, the NLT is dead wrong and makes a beautiful mess of the actual image in the verse.

This verse is about what you get, and from whom you get it, not how you feel about them.

Sometimes biblical passages are straight forward.

Don’t eat that. Don’t stick that there. Kill that, twice, and then burn it with fire.

At other times, finding the meaning is more nuanced: the text should be held like a delicate flower, the layers of meaning peeled away carefully like an onion. Or a parfait. We hope to do that below.

Setting the Table

טֹוב אֲרֻחַת יָרָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁם מִשֹּׁור אָבוּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֹֽו

Better an allotment of greens/garden herbs, and love is there, than a ox fattened with/by hatred (inside of it). ~ our translation/transliteration

In our estimation, the understanding of one word in this passage helps to unlock its meaning (because the rest are pretty straightforward). And that word is אֲרֻחָה ‘aruchah: what the NRSV translated as “dinner,” and we translated above as “an allotment.”

The word comes from a root that is used for travelling, and its meaning is tied to having a set portion or allowance of food. Think about this word in relation to rationing food— a set amount for a specific time period.

The word is biblically rare and its use is often focused on the source of the meals: one in authority. This word is only used three (3) other times in the Bible, and in each of those cases it is referring to an allotment of food given by a king (c.f. 2 Kings 25:30, Jeremiah 40:5, and Jeremiah 52:34).

Though Proverbs often feels like a Holden Caulfield-esque stream of consciousness on an acid trip of good advice and life wisdom, this verse should be with paired with the previous verse:

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (Proverbs 15:16, NRSV)

The parallel between the two verse is obvious, and also highlights the connection to authority, in this case God. So what do we have: It is better to receive a something, even a small something, from a loving authority in a loving situation, than it is to receive something large that is filled—has been intentionally “fattened”— with hatred.

Proverbs regularly talks about the relationship between kings and their vassals/subjects (e.g. Proverbs 14:35, 16:14, 22:11, and 22:29). In fact, our card’s passage would fit well in the midst of Proverbs 23, which contains advice such as:

When you sit down to eat with a ruler,

observe carefully what is before you,

and put a knife to your throat

if you have a big appetite.

Do not desire the ruler’s delicacies,

for they are deceptive food. (vs 1-3)

Do not eat the bread of the stingy;

do not desire their delicacies;

for like a hair in the throat, so are they.

“Eat and drink!” they say to you;

but they do not mean it.

You will vomit up the little you have eaten,

and you will waste your pleasant words. (vs 6-8)

Do not be among winebibbers,

or among gluttonous eaters of meat;

for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,

and drowsiness will clothe them with rags. (vs 20-21)

The warning is clear:

be careful of who you dine with, even if/especially if they have more power and/or wealth than you.

All that glitters is not gold.

Enjoying the Meal

Obviously this applies beyond situations with your employer, the government, clergy, and others who exercise power over your life. While this passage is technically more about sociopolitical discernment than it is about friendship, we should also show a measure of relational discernment in regards to our friendship. The two things often go hand in hand.

These include the hands you hold, fingers lightly caressing. The hands you grasp and warmly shake. The hands that pop the pimples on your back. The hands that hold you back from doing something stupid, or clamp a hand over your mouth. And yes, the hands that provide you with meals.

While this passage is a call to rightly judge social situations, perhaps it is also a good reminder of the etymology of the word companion. com "with, together" + panis "bread." To come together with bread.

Companions are the people you would share a meal with, be it a salad, a Five Guys burger, or a simple PB And J.

Perhaps we should be mindful of who those people are, as well as all the ways we are lucky we are to have them in our lives. Those who give with love, instead of with hate.

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But what do we know: we made this game and you probably think we’re going to Hell.

[miajolensdevotion]

February 2, 2021

Verse: Proverbs 15:17-24 Write/ Copy Gods words :

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. 19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. 22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

What is your Favorite verse(s):

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Explain in your own words what you just read. When people come to us in wrath, we are often tempted to be harsh in response. Wisdom shows us the value of a softanswer, one without sharp edges or points. That kind of answer can actually turn away wrath. A harsh response to wrath often only stirs up more anger. It may feel good at the moment but ends up making the situation worse, not better.

Commitment / what will i do : I will continue to walk in faith

[jyippe]

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[northshorelifeonline-blog]

Proverbs 15 15 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. 5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. 6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. 8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. 9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. 11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts! 12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. 13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. 15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. 16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. 17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. 19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. 22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. 25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s bo https://www.instagram.com/p/B3PVMHKFv-i/?igshid=1qvzcmcgo864k

[hatrackley]

Setting Priorities

Better a little with the fear of the Lord     than great wealth with turmoil.

Better a small serving of vegetables with love     than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:16-17

“What makes keeping to my priorities easier is consciously listening to God’s voice, my [spouse’s] voice, and my own voice as they resonate within my heart.  This requires ignoring the voice of media and peer…

[mimmiroxie]

Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. Proverbs 15:17

Go Veg. Reduce your carbon footprint.

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=20/6 2019

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[sxgesmith]

🎄remember on this chilly Christmas eve and exciting Christmas morning with all your family and loved ones to always remember this old proverb: • • “better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.”❤️ • • -Proverbs 15:17🎄 (at Searcy, Arkansas)

[kellenanderson]

June 14 - Proverbs 15:13-17

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. 15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. 16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. 17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

We have gotten it so wrong in this world! We want the best of everything there is to have, and we want it all no matter the cost. Unfortunately, for so many people, it comes at the cost of their soul. Throughout the Proverbs, time and time again, Solomon attempts to make the point clear: financial wealth means nothing and real happiness is found in God’s love. The truth is that it takes very little to make the heart right. Just one touch of God’s love is more satisfying than all else that the world has to offer! Real love has a way of bringing out real contentment and pleasure. Yet the things of this world, the things that can be bought, continue to pile up and still bring us no lasting contentment. A person with much usually never stops wanting or needing more to fulfill their longings. That’s why a poor person full of Jesus is far better off than a wealthy person without Him��it’s so much better to have Jesus and little else than to have “great wealth with turmoil” (v16). As much as some things in this world will give temporary pleasure, it’s only temporary. If I eat a simple meal that is practical instead of fancy or expensive, I may not feel that I have indulged or enjoyed the actual meal as much. But, my stomach will still be full. Spending a lot of money for a rich meal that tastes good in the moment and does nothing more to fill the stomach than a cheaper meal made of simpler ingredients really isn’t the wisest thing in the world. The crazy thing is that the simpler meals are often healthier and have better lasting effects. Wisdom says that I should eat some of the things that don’t taste as rich or cost as much and enjoy them with loving friends and family. It’ll do me good in the long run. Bottom line, what’s best for me in this world is not usually the “best” that this world has to offer. It’s easy to get fat spiritually on the things around us that give us pleasure. Jesus offers you a life that may be disciplined and may lack some of the fireworks that otherwise seem so enticing, but in the end He leads us to a happy and cheerful heart that is not dependent on the things around us but is dependent on Christ alone. He is our “continual feast” (v15).

Prayer: Lord, I seek to make my life better with many things that are not from you. It causes me to expend myself financially and physically, which only adds unneeded stress to my life. I only need you to know true happiness. Show me today more of what that full sense of happiness looks like. Amen.

[l-st-and-found]

15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life,    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;    the one who hates correction will die.

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord—    how much more do human hearts!

12 Mockers resent correction,    so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,    but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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

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

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

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

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,    but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,    but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—    and how good is a timely word!

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,    but gracious words are pure in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,    but the one who hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,    and good news gives health to the bones.

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction    will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,    and humility comes before honor.

[blessed-redeemed-blog]

📖 Proverbs 15 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. 5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. 6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. 8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. 9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. 11 Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts! 12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. 13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. 14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. 15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. 16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. 17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. 19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. 22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. 25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place. 26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight. 27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. 28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. 31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. 32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. 33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. 🙏🏻

[mimmiroxie]

Proverbs 15:16-17 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. Anchor your faith in the Lord, whatever your financial situation. Jesus told the disciples, “I have food of which you do not know. My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish the work.” (John 4:31-34) Jesus’ focus was on His Father’s will. This was really the food He needed because there was great depth and trust to that effort. There is a lesson to the disciples in the undertone of this message, and that message is for us today as well. That message is the heart of Matthew 6, “Seek first His kingdom, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Verse/Commentary courtesy of 'Verse-A-Day' android app. =13/4 2018