Proverbs 17:2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

◄ Proverbs 17:2 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

English Standard Version
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

New American Standard Bible
A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

King James Bible
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers.

International Standard Version
A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

American Standard Version
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Darby Bible Translation
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Young's Literal Translation
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

17:1 These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. 2. The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son. 3. God tries the heart by affliction. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. (Compare Pr 14:35).

causeth shame—(Pr 10:5).

shall … inheritance—that is, share a brother's part (compare Nu 27:4, 7).