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Proverbs Chapter 17

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PROVERBS

Proverbs 17

1Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 21:19, Psalms 37:16
2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 10:5, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Proverbs 14:35
3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Isaiah 48:10, Isaiah 48:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Psalms 26:2
4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 1 John 4:5
5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 14:31, 1 John 3:17, Job 31:29, Proverbs 16:5
6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Psalms 127:3, Psalms 127:5, Psalms 127:3, Psalms 127:5, Proverbs 13:22
7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Proverbs 29:12, Proverbs 29:12, Psalms 101:3, Psalms 101:5, Matthew 7:5
8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Exodus 23:8, Exodus 23:8, Amos 5:12, Deuteronomy 16:19, Isaiah 1:23
9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:8, Proverbs 16:28
10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Revelation 3:19, Revelation 3:19, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 9:8
11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:9, 2 Samuel 18:15, 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:9
12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
2 Samuel 17:8, Hosea 13:8, 2 Samuel 17:8, Hosea 13:8, Proverbs 28:15
13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Psalms 109:4, Psalms 109:13, Psalms 109:4, Psalms 109:13, Romans 12:17
14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 20:3, 2 Timothy 2:23
15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
Exodus 23:7, Exodus 23:7, Proverbs 18:5, Isaiah 5:23, Proverbs 18:5
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 21:25, Proverbs 21:26, Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 21:25
17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 18:24, John 15:13, John 15:14, John 15:13
18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 6:1, Proverbs 6:5, Proverbs 6:1
19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 18:12, 1 Samuel 25:36
20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
James 3:6, James 3:8, James 3:6, James 3:8, Proverbs 10:31
21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 15:20
22A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Micah 7:3, Proverbs 17:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, Exodus 23:8, Micah 7:3
24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Proverbs 14:6
25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 15:20
26Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
Proverbs 17:15, Proverbs 17:15, Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 18:5, John 18:22
27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
James 3:18, James 3:18, James 1:19, James 1:19, Proverbs 14:29
28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Job 13:5, Job 13:5, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:2, Ecclesiastes 10:14

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