Proverbs 17
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1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.1Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.5He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.6Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.
7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.9He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.11A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.13He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.17A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.18A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.19He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.
20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.20He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.21He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.22A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.23A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.24Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.25A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.
26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.27He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
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