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Proverbs 17

28 verses · King James Version

  1. 1Better a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices strife.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:1
  2. 2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:2
  3. 3The fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:3
  4. 4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:4
  5. 5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:5
  6. 6Children’s children the crown of old men; and the glory of children their fathers.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:6
  7. 7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:7
  8. 8A gift a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:8
  9. 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth friends.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:9
  10. 10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:10
  11. 11An evil seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:11
  12. 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:12
  13. 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:13
  14. 14The beginning of strife when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:14
  15. 15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both abomination to the LORD.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:15
  16. 16Wherefore a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing no heartCompare translations of Proverbs 17:16
  17. 17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:17
  18. 18A man void of understanding striketh hands, becometh surety in the presence of his friend.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:18
  19. 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:19
  20. 20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:20
  21. 21He that begetteth a fool to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:21
  22. 22A merry heart doeth good a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:22
  23. 23A wicked taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:23
  24. 24Wisdom before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool in the ends of the earth.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:24
  25. 25A foolish son a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:25
  26. 26Also to punish the just not good, to strike princes for equity.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:26
  27. 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:27
  28. 28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips a man of understanding.Compare translations of Proverbs 17:28