Proverbs:17 Parallel Bible - WLD ASV |
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| Proverbs 17:1 | Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife. | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| Proverbs 17:2 | A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, And shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. | A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| Proverbs 17:3 | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts. | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. |
| Proverbs 17:4 | An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. | An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. |
| Proverbs 17:5 | Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. | Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| Proverbs 17:6 | Children's children are the crown of old men; The glory of children are their parents. | Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. |
| Proverbs 17:7 | Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince. | Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. |
| Proverbs 17:8 | A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers. | A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
| Proverbs 17:9 | He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates chief friends. | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. |
| Proverbs 17:10 | A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool. | A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. |
| Proverbs 17:11 | An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be 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 cubs 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. |
| Proverbs 17:13 | Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. | Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. |
| Proverbs 17:14 | The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. | The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. |
| Proverbs 17:15 | He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. | He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 17:16 | Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding? | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? |
| Proverbs 17:17 | A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. |
| Proverbs 17:18 | A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. | A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. |
| Proverbs 17:19 | He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. | He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. |
| Proverbs 17:20 | One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. | He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| Proverbs 17:21 | He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. | He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. |
| Proverbs 17:22 | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. |
| Proverbs 17:23 | A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice. | A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. |
| Proverbs 17:24 | Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. | Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. |
| Proverbs 17:25 | A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. | A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. |
| Proverbs 17:26 | Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity. | Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness. |
| Proverbs 17:27 | He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. | He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| Proverbs 17:28 | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. |
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