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Proverbs 17 (WEBP)

[1] Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
[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.
[3] The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
[4] An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
[5] Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
[6] Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
[7] Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
[8] A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
[9] He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
[10] A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
[11] An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
[12] Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
[13] Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
[14] The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
[15] He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
[16] Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
[17] A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
[18] A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
[19] He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
[20] One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
[21] He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
[22] A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
[23] A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
[24] Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
[25] A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
[26] Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
[27] He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
[28] Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 17 (KJVS)

[1] Better [is] a dry morsel , and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife .
[2] A wise () servant shall have rule () over a son that causeth shame (), and shall have part () of the inheritance among the brethren .
[3] The fining pot [is] for silver , and the furnace for gold : but the LORD trieth () the hearts .
[4] A wicked doer () giveth heed () to false lips ; [and] a liar giveth ear () to a naughty tongue .
[5] Whoso mocketh () the poor () reproacheth () his Maker (): [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished ().
[6] Children’s children [are] the crown of old men ; and the glory of children [are] their fathers .
[7] Excellent speech becometh not a fool : much less do lying lips a prince .
[8] A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth (), it prospereth ().
[9] He that covereth () a transgression seeketh () love ; but he that repeateth () a matter separateth () [very] friends .
[10] A reproof entereth () more into a wise man () than an hundred stripes () into a fool .
[11] An evil [man] seeketh () only rebellion : therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent () against him.
[12] Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet () a man , rather than a fool in his folly .
[13] Whoso rewardeth () evil for good , evil shall not depart () (8675) () from his house .
[14] The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out () water : therefore leave off () contention , before it be meddled () with.
[15] He that justifieth () the wicked , and he that condemneth () the just , even they both [are] abomination to the LORD .
[16] Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get () wisdom , seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
[17] A friend loveth () at all times , and a brother is born () for adversity .
[18] A man void of understanding striketh () hands , [and] becometh () surety in the presence of his friend .
[19] He loveth () transgression that loveth () strife : [and] he that exalteth () his gate seeketh () destruction .
[20] He that hath a froward heart findeth () no good : and he that hath a perverse () tongue falleth () into mischief .
[21] He that begetteth () a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow : and the father of a fool hath no joy ().
[22] A merry heart doeth good () [like] a medicine : but a broken spirit drieth () the bones .
[23] A wicked [man] taketh () a gift out of the bosom to pervert () the ways of judgment .
[24] Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding (); but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth .
[25] A foolish son [is] a grief to his father , and bitterness to her that bare () him.
[26] Also to punish () the just [is] not good , [nor] to strike () princes for equity .
[27] He that hath () knowledge spareth () his words : [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent () spirit .
[28] Even a fool , when he holdeth his peace (), is counted () wise : [and] he that shutteth () his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 17 (YLT)

[1] Better is a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
[2] A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
[3] A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.
[4] An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
[5] Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
[6] Sons’ sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.
[7] Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
[8] A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
[9] Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
[10] Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
[11] An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
[12] The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And-not a fool in his folly.
[13] Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
[14] The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
[15] Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.
[16] Why is this-a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
[17] At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
[18] A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
[19] Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
[20] The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
[21] Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
[22] A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
[23] A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
[24] The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool-at the end of the earth.
[25] A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
[26] Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
[27] One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
[28] Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!