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Proverbs 17

Revised Standard Version RSV

1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tries hearts.

4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.

5 He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of sons is their fathers.

7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.

8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.

9 He who forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.

10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.

13 If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.

16 Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?

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

18 A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

20 A man of crooked mind does not prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

21 A stupid son is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy.

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

23 A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

24 A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong.

27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Better a bite of dry bread [eaten] in peace than a family feast filled with strife.

2 A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.

3 The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts [by fire] is the LORD.

4 An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.

5 Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment.

6 Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.

7 Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person!

8 A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.

9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.

10 A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.

11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent [to punish] him.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool [carried away] with his stupidity.

13 Whoever pays back evil for good-- evil will never leave his home.

14 Starting a quarrel is [like] opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

15 Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the LORD.

16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything?

17 A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble.

18 A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.

19 Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.

20 A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue [repeatedly] gets into trouble.

21 The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.

22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.

23 A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.

24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around] all over the world.

25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

26 To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.

27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.