Proverbs 17
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Proverbs 17
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| Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. | Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour. |
| A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. | A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers. |
| The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. | The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts. |
| An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue. |
| Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. | Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment. |
| Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. | Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. | Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler. |
| A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well. |
| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. | He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends. |
| A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. | A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man. |
| An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him. |
| Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. | It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly. |
| Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. | If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house. |
| The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. | The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows. |
| He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. | He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord. |
| Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? | How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense? |
| A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble. |
| A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. | A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour. |
| He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. | The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction. |
| He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble. |
| He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. | He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy. |
| A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. | A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry. |
| A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. | A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause. |
| Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth. |
| A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth. |
| Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness. | To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness. |
| He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. | He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense. |
| Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. | Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense. |
