Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 15:17

Friday, October 16, 2026

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
— Proverbs 15:17

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Proverbs 15:17
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"Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. "

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