Proverbios 17

¹ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, feasting with strife. ² A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. ³ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. ⁴ An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. ⁵ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. ⁶ Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. ⁷ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. ⁸ A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; it turneth, __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 17:8 Or, he __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ it __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 17:8 Or, dealeth wisely __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ prospereth. ⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. ¹⁰ A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. ¹¹ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore 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. ¹³ 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 leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. ¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. ¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, understanding? ¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; a brother is born for adversity. ¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. ¹⁹ __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. ²⁰ He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; mischief. ²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. ²² A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. ²³ A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. ²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of 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 bare him. ²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness. ²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. ²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.