Proverbs 17
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1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.1Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers.
3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.3A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts.
4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.4A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.5The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.
6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.6Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers.
7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!7Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.
8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.8A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.
10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.10A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.12Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness.
13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.
14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.14To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.
15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just-- both are detestable to the LORD.
16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?16Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.
18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.18One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.19One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.20One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.21A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.
22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.23A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice.
24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.24Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.25A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.26It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.27The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding.
28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.28Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips.
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