Proverbs 17
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1Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.1Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.3The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts.
4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.4An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.5Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
6Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.7Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.8A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
9He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.9Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.10A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
11A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.11An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.12Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.
13He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?16Why should a fool have money in his hand 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 in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.18One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
19He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
20He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.20A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
21He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.21He who sires a fool gets himself 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 crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.23The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
24Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.24The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son is a 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 also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.26To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.27Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.28Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
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