Proverbs 17
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- 1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [supplied: with] strife.
- 2A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
- עֶֽבֶד־
- עֶֽבֶד'e.ved-a servantH5650
- מַשְׂכִּ֗יל
- מַשְׂכִּ֗ילmas.Kil[who] acts prudentlyH7919A
- יִ֭מְשֹׁל
- יִ֭מְשֹׁלYim.sholhe will ruleH4910
- בְּבֵ֣ן
- מֵבִ֑ישׁ
- מֵבִ֑ישׁme.Vish[who] acts shamefullyH0954
- וּבְת֥וֹךְ
- אַ֝חִ֗ים
- אַ֝חִ֗ים'a.ChimbrothersH0251G
- יַחֲלֹ֥ק
- יַחֲלֹ֥קya.cha.Lokhe will shareH2505A
- נַחֲלָֽה׃
- נַחֲלָֽהna.cha.Lah[the] inheritanceH5159
- עֶֽבֶד־
- 3The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- 4The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
- מֵ֭רַע
- מֵ֭רַעMe.ra'an evil-doerH7489A
- מַקְשִׁ֣יב
- מַקְשִׁ֣יבmak.Shiv[is] paying attentionH7181
- עַל־
- עַל'al-onH5921A
- שְׂפַת־
- שְׂפַתse.fat-a lip ofH8193G
- אָ֑וֶן
- אָ֑וֶן'A.venwickednessH0205G
- שֶׁ֥קֶר
- שֶׁ֥קֶרShe.kerdeceptionH8267
- מֵ֝זִין
- מֵ֝זִיןMe.zin[is] giving earH0238
- עַל־
- עַל'al-onH5921A
- לְשׁ֥וֹן
- לְשׁ֥וֹןle.Shona tongue ofH3956G
- הַוֹּֽת׃
- הַוֹּֽתha.Votdestruction<s>H1942
- מֵ֭רַע
- 5Whoso mocketh a poor [supplied: man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
- 6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
- 7Excellent speech becometh not a vile [supplied: man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
- 8A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
- 9He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
- 10A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- 11An evil [supplied: man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
- 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- 14The beginning of contention is [supplied: as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
- 15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
- 16To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [supplied: he] hath no sense?
- 17The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- 18A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
- 19He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
- 20He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
- 21He that begetteth a fool [supplied: doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [supplied: man] hath no joy.
- 22A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
- 23A wicked [supplied: man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
- 24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- 25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
- 26To punish a righteous [supplied: man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [supplied: their] uprightness.
- 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
- חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ
- חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְcho.Sekh[one who] restrainsH2820
- אֲ֭מָרָיו
- יוֹדֵ֣עַ
- יוֹדֵ֣עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045
- דָּ֑עַת
- דָּ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
- יְקַרQere, written (Ketiv): וְקַר
- יְקַרve.kar-[a person] noble ofH3368
- ר֝֗וּחַ
- ר֝֗וּחַRu.achspiritH7307J
- אִ֣ישׁ
- אִ֣ישׁ'ish[is] a person ofH0376G
- תְּבוּנָֽה׃
- תְּבוּנָֽהte.vu.NahunderstandingH8394
- חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ
- 28Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [supplied: and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
Words in italics were supplied by the translators.
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