Proverbs 15:16-17

16 ¹Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

17 ²Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than ³a fattened ox and hatred with it.

Proverbs 15:16-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 5

This chapter relates Solomon's preparation for building the temple: on Hiram, king of Tyre, sending a congratulatory letter to him, he returned another to him, signifying his intention to build an house for God, and requesting him to supply him with timber, and men to work it, 1Ki 5:1-6; to which Hiram readily agreed, and sent him cedar and fir, and Solomon in return sent him food for his household; and things went on very amicably between them, 1Ki 5:7-12; the chapter concludes with an account of Solomon's workmen, where, how, and in what they were employed, 1Ki 5:13-18.

Cross References

• 1. 15:16 ch. 16:8; Ps. 37:16; [1 Tim. 6:6]
• 2. 15:17 ch. 17:1
• 3. 15:17 [Matt. 22:4; Luke 15:23]