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Proverbs Chapter 17 |
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1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. Last updated: Mar, 2013 |
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Young's Literal1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3 The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. 6 Children’s children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers. 7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. 8 A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends. 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. 11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD. 16 Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]? 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. 21 He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 22 A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 23 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding. King James Version1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife. 2 A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance. 3 A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah. 4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. 5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted. 6 Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers. 7 Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. 8 A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend. 10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool. 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him. 12 The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly. 13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house. 14 The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. 15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah. 16 Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none? 17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born. 18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend. 19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction. 20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil. 21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not. 22 A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. 23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. 24 The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth. 25 A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. 27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! |