Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Which gives a man tranquillity and comfort in what he hath; than great treasure and trouble therewith Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares and fears, horrors of conscience, and expectations of God's wrath and indignation. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is True friendship and kindness between those that eat together; than a stalled ox and hatred therewith Than the most sumptuous entertainment by him that hates us, or among those that quarrel and contend. “Stalled oxen, or oxen fatted in a stall, were looked upon as the highest entertainment in those ancient times. It is remarkable that Homer never sets any other repast than this before his heroes.”

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