Proverbs 17:1-10

1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.

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

3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 17:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 7

This chapter gives an account of some buildings of Solomon for himself, 1Ki 7:1-12; and of other things for the use of the temple; of two pillars of brass, 1Ki 7:13-22; of the molten sea, 1Ki 7:23-26; and of ten bases, and ten layers on them, 1Ki 7:27-39; with other utensils and ornaments, 1Ki 7:40-51.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit. 'sacrifices,' Zevach: see Note, Deut. 12.21.
• [b]. Lit. 'falsehood.'
• [c]. Lit. 'lip.'
• [d]. Or 'a fool,' Nabal: see ch 1.7. As Ps. 14.1, and ch. 30.22.
• [e]. Lit. 'stone of favour.'
• [f]. Or 'repeateth a matter.'
• [g]. Kesil: so vers. 12,16,21,24. (In ver. 28 it is Eveel: as ch. 1.7.) Also chs. 18.2,6,7; 19.1,10.