Proverbs Chapter 17 (NASB)

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undefined Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.

undefined A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

undefined The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

undefined An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

undefined He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

undefined Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

undefined Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.

undefined A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

undefined He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

undefined A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.

undefined A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

undefined Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

undefined He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

undefined The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

undefined He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

undefined Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

undefined A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

undefined A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

undefined He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.

undefined He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

undefined He who sires a fool [does so] to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

undefined A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

undefined A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.

undefined Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

undefined A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.

undefined It is also not good to fine the righteous, [Nor] to strike the noble for [their] uprightness.

undefined He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

undefined Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is [considered] prudent.

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