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Proverbs 17

Proverbs 17

Proverbs 17:1 ^
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:1 ^
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
Proverbs 17:2 ^
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:2 ^
A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
Proverbs 17:3 ^
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3 ^
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 ^
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4 ^
A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
Proverbs 17:5 ^
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5 ^
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.
Proverbs 17:6 ^
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:6 ^
Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 ^
Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:7 ^
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
Proverbs 17:8 ^
A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:8 ^
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.
Proverbs 17:9 ^
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:9 ^
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Proverbs 17:10 ^
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:10 ^
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
Proverbs 17:11 ^
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11 ^
An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 ^
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12 ^
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.
Proverbs 17:13 ^
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13 ^
If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 ^
The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 17:14 ^
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
Proverbs 17:15 ^
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:15 ^
He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:16 ^
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Proverbs 17:16 ^
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Proverbs 17:17 ^
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 ^
A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
Proverbs 17:18 ^
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:18 ^
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
Proverbs 17:19 ^
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17:19 ^
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Proverbs 17:20 ^
He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:20 ^
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
Proverbs 17:21 ^
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 17:21 ^
He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
Proverbs 17:22 ^
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 ^
A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
Proverbs 17:23 ^
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23 ^
A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
Proverbs 17:24 ^
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24 ^
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 ^
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:25 ^
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
Proverbs 17:26 ^
Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26 ^
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
Proverbs 17:27 ^
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27 ^
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Proverbs 17:28 ^
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
Proverbs 17:28 ^
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
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