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| Proverbs 17:1 | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife. | Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife. | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. |
| Proverbs 17:2 | A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. | A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. | A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance. | A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
| Proverbs 17:3 | The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. | The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts. | A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah. | The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. |
| Proverbs 17:4 | A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. | A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. |
| Proverbs 17:5 | Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. | Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent. | Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted. | He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. |
| Proverbs 17:6 | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Sons` sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers. | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers. |
| Proverbs 17:7 | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble! | Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
| Proverbs 17:8 | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. | A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
| Proverbs 17:9 | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends. | Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend. | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. |
| Proverbs 17:10 | A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. | A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool. | Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool. | A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool. |
| Proverbs 17:11 | An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him. | An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| Proverbs 17:12 | Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. | Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly. | The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And not a fool in his folly. | Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. |
| Proverbs 17:13 | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house. | Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. |
| Proverbs 17:14 | The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. | The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement. | The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. | The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with. |
| Proverbs 17:15 | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah. | Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah. | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. |
| Proverbs 17:16 | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense? | Why [is] this a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none? | Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? |
| Proverbs 17:17 | A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born. | A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| Proverbs 17:18 | A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. | A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. | A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend. | A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. |
| Proverbs 17:19 | He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. | He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction. | Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction. | He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. |
| Proverbs 17:20 | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil. | The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil. | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| Proverbs 17:21 | He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. | He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy. | Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not. | He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. |
| Proverbs 17:22 | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. | A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
| Proverbs 17:23 | A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. | A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment. | A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. | A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. |
| Proverbs 17:24 | Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool at the end of the earth. | Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| Proverbs 17:25 | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. | A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him. | A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. |
| Proverbs 17:26 | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness. | Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. | Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. |
| Proverbs 17:27 | He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. | He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. | One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding. | He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. |
| Proverbs 17:28 | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent. | Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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