Proverbs 17
1 [is] good A morsel dry and quietness with it more than a house full sacrifices of strife.
Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house [full] of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
2 A servant [who] acts prudently he will rule over a son [who] acts shamefully and in among brothers he will share [the] inheritance.
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions amongst brethren.
3 A crucible [is] for silver and a smelting furnace [is] for gold and [is] testing hearts Yahweh.
As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.
4 An evil-doer [is] paying attention on a lip of wickedness deception [is] giving ear on a tongue of destruction.
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 [one who] mocks the Poor [person] he reproaches maker his [a person] joyful for calamity not he will go unpunished.
He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
6 [are the] crown of Old [people] children of children and [are the] honor of children parents their.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
7 Not [is] suitable for a fool a lip of excellence indeed? for for a noble [person] a lip of deception.
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.
8 [is] a stone of Favor the bribe in [the] eyes of owners its to all that he turns he prospers.
Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.
9 [one who] conceals A transgression [is] seeking love and [one who] repeats a matter [is] separating a close friend.
He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide [them] separates friends and kindred.
10 It goes deep a rebuke in [one who] understands more than striking a fool a hundred [times].
A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Only rebellion he seeks an evil [person] and a messenger cruel he will be sent in him.
Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
12 May he meet a bear robbed of cubs a person and may not [he meet] a fool in foolishness his.
Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.
13 [one who] returns Evil for good not (it will depart *Q(k)*) evil from house his.
Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.
14 [is one who] lets out Water [the] beginning of strife and before it has broken out the dispute abandon.
Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
15 [one who] justifies [the] wicked And [one who] condemns as guilty [the] righteous [are] [the] abomination of Yahweh also both of them.
He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.
16 Why? this [is] a price in [the] hand of a fool to acquire wisdom and [is] heart there not.
Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.
17 At every time [is] loving the friend and a brother for adversity he is born.
Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.
18 A person lacking of heart [is] striking a palm [is] pledging a pledge before neighbor his.
A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, [as he] also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
19 [one who] loves Transgression [is] loving contention [one who] makes high entrance his [is] seeking ruin.
A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;
20 [a person] twisted of Heart not he finds good and [one who] is perverted in tongue his he falls in trouble.
and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
21 [one who] begets A fool to grief of him and not he rejoices [the] father of a fool.
and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.
22 A heart joyful it makes good healing and a spirit stricken it dries up bone[s].
A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
23 A bribe from [the] bosom a wicked [person] he accepts to turn aside [the] paths of justice.
The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in [his] bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
24 [is] with [the] face of [one who] has understanding Wisdom and [the] eyes of a fool [are] at [the] end of [the] earth.
The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool [go] to the ends of the earth.
25 [is] grief To father his a son a fool and bitterness to [the] [one who] bore him.
A foolish son [is a cause of] anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.
26 Also to impose a fine to righteous [person] not [is] good to strike noble [people] [is] on uprightness.
[It is] not right to punish a righteous man, nor [is it] holy to plot against righteous princes.
27 [one who] restrains Words his [is] knowing knowledge ([a person] noble of *Q(K)*) spirit [is] a person of understanding.
He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
28 Also a fool [who] keeps silent wise he is considered [who] shuts lips his discerning.
Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
