Proverbs 17
1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
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.
A wise servant rules over a son causing shame, And he apportions an inheritance in the midst of brothers.
3 A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] YHWH.
4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
An evildoer 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.
Whoever is mocking at the poor Has reproached his Maker, Whoever is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
6 Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
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.
A lip of excellence is not fitting for a fool, much less a lip of falsehood for a noble.
8 A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Wherever it turns, it prospers.
9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
Whoever is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoever is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Rebuke comes down on the intelligent More than one hundred stripes on a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
An evil man seeks 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.
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.
Whoever is returning evil for good, Evil does not move from his house.
14 The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And leave the strife before it is meddled with.
15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
Whoever is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to YHWH.
16 Why [is] this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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.
The friend is loving at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
A man lacking heart is striking hands, He becomes a guarantor before his friend.
19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
Whoever is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoever is making his entrance high is seeking destruction.
20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
The perverse of heart does not find good, And the [one] turned in his tongue falls into evil.
21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
Whoever is begetting a fool has affliction for it, Indeed, the father of a fool does not rejoice.
22 A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
A rejoicing heart does good to the body, And a struck spirit dries the bone.
23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
The wicked takes a bribe from the bosom, 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.
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.
A foolish son [is] a provocation to his father, And bitterness to her bearing him.
26 Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
Also, [it] is not good to fine the righteous, To strike nobles for uprightness.
27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
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!
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips [seems] intelligent!
