¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹ Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

¹ > See how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, That ran down on the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down on the edge of his robes;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, That comes down on the hills of Zion: For there Yahweh gives the blessing, Even life forevermore.

⁴ Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have made ready my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

²³ Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

¹ If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

¹⁶ We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.