John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is ,.... What Plautus F9 Capteivei, Act. 1. Sc. 2. v. 80. &. 3. Sc. 1. v. 37. calls "asperam et terrestrem caenam", "a harsh and earthly supper", made of what grows out of the earth; which is got without much cost or care, and dressed with little trouble; a traveller's dinner, as the word F11 ארחת "viaticum", Montanus, Amama; "commeatus", Cocceius. signifies, and a poor one too to travel upon, such as is easily obtained, and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:16-17
Solomon had said in the foregoing verse that he who has not a large estate, or a great income, but a cheerful spirit, has a continual feast; Christian contentment, and joy in God, make the life easy and pleasant; now here he tells us what is necessary to that cheerfulness of spirit which will furnish a man with a continual feast, though he has but little in the world?holiness and love. I. Holiness. A little, if we manage it and enjoy it in the fear of the Lord, if we keep a good conscience and... read more