Proverbs 17

¹Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

²A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

³The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

⁴An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁵Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

⁶Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

⁷Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

¹⁰A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

¹¹An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹²Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

¹⁵He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹⁶Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁷A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

²²A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.

²⁷He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Proverbs 17

¹Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.

²A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

³The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

⁴The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁵Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

⁶Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

⁷Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

⁸A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

⁹He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

¹⁰A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

¹¹An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹²Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

¹⁵He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

¹⁶To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?

¹⁷The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

¹⁹He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

²¹He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.

²²A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

²⁴Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

²⁸Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.