Proverbs 17:1-7

1 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace than to have a feast where there is quarreling.

2 A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful child and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.

3 A hot furnace tests silver and gold, but the Lord tests hearts.

4 Evil people listen to evil words. Liars pay attention to cruel words.

5 Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone's trouble will be punished.

6 Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.

7 Fools should not be proud, and rulers should not be liars.

Proverbs 17:1-7 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.