Proverbs 17
1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices [with] strife.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [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.
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining-pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
6 Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [is] their fathers.
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.
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
8 A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but 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.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil 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] when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even 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 Why [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
The 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.
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth 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 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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 fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth 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 bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.
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 bore him.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
26 Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity.
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool 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.
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
