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    Proverbs 17
    • 1   Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
    • 2   A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
    • 3   The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
    • 4   An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
    • 5   Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
    • 6   Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
    • 7   Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
    • 8   A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
    • 9   He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
    • 10   A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
    • 11   An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
    • 12   Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
    • 13   Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
    • 14   The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
    • 15   He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
    • 16   Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
    • 17   A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
    • 18   A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
    • 19   He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
    • 20   One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
    • 21   He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
    • 22   A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
    • 23   A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
    • 24   Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
    • 25   A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
    • 26   Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
    • 27   He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
    • 28   Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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    2012-01-25

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    Thank you to Michael Paul Johnson for making this work available. For the latest information, to report corrections, or for other correspondence visit http://www.ebible.org

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