Proverbs 17
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Prov 17:1
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Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Prov 17:2
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A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Prov 17:3
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The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
Prov 17:4
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An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Prov 17:5
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He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Prov 17:6
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Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.
Prov 17:7
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Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
Prov 17:8
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A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Prov 17:9
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He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
Prov 17:10
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A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Prov 17:11
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A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Prov 17:12
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Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
Prov 17:13
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He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
Prov 17:14
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The beginning of strife is {like} letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Prov 17:15
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He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Prov 17:16
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Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
Prov 17:17
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A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Prov 17:18
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A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Prov 17:19
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He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.
Prov 17:20
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He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Prov 17:21
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He who sires a fool {does so} to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
Prov 17:22
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A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Prov 17:23
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A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
Prov 17:24
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Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Prov 17:25
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A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.
Prov 17:26
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It is also not good to fine the righteous, {Nor} to strike the noble for {their} uprightness.
Prov 17:27
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He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Prov 17:28
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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is {considered} prudent.
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