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Proverbs 17

Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB

1 Better <em>is</em> a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices <em>for a feast</em>.

2 A prudent slave shall have rule over a son that causes shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3 The fining pot <em>is</em> for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tries the hearts.

4 An evil doer gives heed to false lips, <em>and</em> a liar gives ear to the tongue which curses.

5 Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, <em>and</em> he that is glad regarding the calamity <em>of someone else</em> shall not go unpunished.

6 Children’s children <em>are</em> the crown of old men, and the honour of the children <em>are</em> their fathers.

7 Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!

8 A bribe <em>is as</em> a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

9 He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates <em>very</em> friends.

10 Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.

11 The rebellious <em>man</em> seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

13 Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 To release the <em>waters (to speak rashly)</em> is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.

15 He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both <em>are</em> abomination to the LORD.

16 Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing <em>he has</em> no heart <em>to understand</em>?

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding strikes hands <em>and</em> becomes surety in the presence of his friend.

19 Transgression loves him that loves strife, <em>and</em> he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.

20 He that has a perverse heart shall never find good, and he that stirs up <em>trouble</em> with his tongue shall fall into evil.

21 He that begets a fool <em>does it</em> to his sorrow, and the father of a fool shall have no joy.

22 A joyful heart shall do good <em>like</em> a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

23 A wicked <em>man</em> takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.

24 Wisdom <em>appears</em> upon the countenance of him that has understanding, but the eyes of a fool <em>manifest his folly</em> unto the ends of the earth.

25 The foolish son <em>is</em> a grief to his father and bitterness to her that bore him.

26 It is certainly not good to condemn the just, nor to smite princes for doing that which is upright.

27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

New International Version NIV

1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart.

4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

6 Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.

9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.

13 Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.

14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both.

16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.

19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

21 To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.

27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.