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 Eat Your Vegetables

17 

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

18 

A hot-tempered person starts fights;
     a cool-tempered person stops them.

Verse 17

Many people want the best meat, instead of a few vegetables. But love is better than hate. We want to eat in a place where people love us. Sometimes it is better to be poor than to be rich.

Some things matter more than money or wealth. Love matters more than wealth. Especially, the love of God matters more than wealth. This is why the poor man in verse 16 has a good life.

Verse 18

We should be patient. A patient man can even help enemies to become friends. This might take many years. But a patient person can often achieve success in the end.

Sometimes, it takes many years to help someone to trust God. This may be especially difficult if, at first, the person hates God. We must be patient. We should show God’s love to the person, when we get an opportunity.

The first proverb isn't about healthy eating. Nowadays, herbs are seen as healthier than rich veal, but back when Proverbs was written, the tastiest meal you could have was a fattened calf.

The meaning of the proverb is that it's better to have a simple meal with people who love each other than a fancy meal with people who don't get along.

Verse 18 reminds us that a gentle answer can calm anger, while harsh words can cause arguments.

Let me ask you: Do you often enjoy meals with friends?

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