Popular Bible Verses from Mishle 17

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The re'a (friend) loveth at all times, and a brother is born for tzarah (adversity).

A lev same'ach doeth tov like a medicine, but a downcast ruach drieth up the bones.

He that covereth a peysha (transgression) seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth the best of friends.

He that hath da'as spareth his words, and an ish tevunah (man of understanding) is of a calm ruach.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted chacham, and he that shutteth his sfatayim (lips) is esteemed a man of understanding.

Better is a dry crust, and quietness therewith, than a bais full of zevakhim (sacrificial religious meals) with strife.

The beginning of madon (strife) is like releasing mayim, therefore stop contention before a quarrel begins.

He that justifieth the rashah, and he that condemneth the tzaddik, even they both are to'evah to HASHEM.