Prov 17
1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with
strife.
2
A servant that deals wisely shall have rule over a son that causes shame, And
shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But YHWH tries the hearts.
4
An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5
Whoso mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; [And] he who is glad at calamity 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 becomes not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
8
A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him whom has it; Wherever it
turns, it prospers.
9
He who covers a transgression seeks love; But he who harps on a matter separates chief
friends.
10
A rebuke enters deeper into one that has understanding Than a hundred stripes 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 whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13
Whoso rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife is [as] when one lets out water: Therefore leave off
contention, before there is quarrelling.
15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them
alike are an abomination to YHWH.
16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing 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 surety in the presence of his
neighbor.
19
He loves transgression that loves strife: He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
20
He who has a wayward heart finds no good; And he who has a perverse tongue falls into
mischief.
21
He who engenders a fool [does it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool has no joy.
22
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
24
Wisdom is before the face of him whom has 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 righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.
27
He who spares his words has knowledge; And he who is of a cool spirit is a man of
understanding.
28
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; When he shuts his lips, he
is [esteemed as] prudent.