Proverbs Chapter 17 (NIV)

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undefined Better a dry crust with peace and quietthan a house full of feasting, with strife.

undefined A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son,and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

undefined The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,but the Lord tests the heart.

undefined A wicked man listens to evil lips;a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

undefined He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker;whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

undefined Children’s children are a crown to the aged,and parents are the pride of their children.

undefined Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

undefined A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it;wherever he turns, he succeeds.

undefined He who covers over an offense promotes love,but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

undefined A rebuke impresses a man of discernmentmore than a hundred lashes a fool.

undefined An evil man is bent only on rebellion;a merciless official will be sent against him.

undefined Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubsthan a fool in his folly.

undefined If a man pays back evil for good,evil will never leave his house.

undefined Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

undefined Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the Lord detests them both.

undefined Of what use is money in the hand of a fool,since he has no desire to get wisdom?

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

undefined A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledgeand puts up security for his neighbor.

undefined He who loves a quarrel loves sin;he who builds a high gate invites destruction.

undefined A man of perverse heart does not prosper;he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

undefined To have a fool for a son brings grief;there is no joy for the father of a fool.

undefined A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

undefined A wicked man accepts a bribe in secretto pervert the course of justice.

undefined A discerning man keeps wisdom in view,but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

undefined A foolish son brings grief to his fatherand bitterness to the one who bore him.

undefined It is not good to punish an innocent man,or to flog officials for their integrity.

undefined A man of knowledge uses words with restraint,and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

undefined Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,and discerning if he holds his tongue.

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