Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
