| 17.1 |
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| 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. |
| 17.3 |
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts. |
| 17.4 |
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. |
| 17.5 |
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| 17.6 |
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents. |
| 17.7 |
Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. |
| 17.8 |
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers. |
| 17.9 |
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. |
| 17.10 |
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool. |
| 17.11 |
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| 17.12 |
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. |
| 17.13 |
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. |
| 17.14 |
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. |
| 17.15 |
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. |
| 17.16 |
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding? |
| 17.17 |
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. |
| 17.18 |
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. |
| 17.19 |
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. |
| 17.20 |
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. |
| 17.21 |
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. |
| 17.22 |
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| 17.23 |
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice. |
| 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. |
| 17.25 |
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him. |
| 17.26 |
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. |
| 17.27 |
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. |
| 17.28 |
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
