15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a [a]cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 (A)Better is a little with the [b]fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17 (B)Better is a [c]dish of [d]vegetables where love is
Than a (C)fattened ox served with hatred.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:15 Lit good
  2. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
  3. Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
  4. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs