1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.17.1 sacrifices: or, good cheer
2Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.17.1 sacrifices: or, good cheer
3A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
4A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
5The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
6The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
7A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
8A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
9Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.17.5 unpunished: Heb. held innocent
10Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.17.5 unpunished: Heb. held innocent
11Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
12Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
13Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.17.7 Excellent…: Heb. A lip of excellency17.7 lying…: Heb. a lip of lying
14Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.17.7 Excellent…: Heb. A lip of excellency17.7 lying…: Heb. a lip of lying
15A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.17.8 a precious…: Heb. a stone of grace
16A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.17.8 a precious…: Heb. a stone of grace
17He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.17.9 seeketh: or, procureth
18He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.17.9 seeketh: or, procureth
19A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.17.10 entereth…: or, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times
20A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.17.10 entereth…: or, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times
21An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
22An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
23Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
24Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
25Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
26Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
27The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
28The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
29He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
30He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
31Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
32Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
33A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
34A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
35A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.17.18 understanding: Heb. heart
36A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.17.18 understanding: Heb. heart
37He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
38He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
39He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.17.20 He that hath a froward…: Heb. The froward of heart
40He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.17.20 He that hath a froward…: Heb. The froward of heart
41He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
42He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
43A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.17.22 like: or, to
44A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.17.22 like: or, to
45A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
46A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
47Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
48Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
49A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
50A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
51Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
52Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
53He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.17.27 an…: or, a cool
54He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.17.27 an…: or, a cool
55Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
56Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.