Proverbs 17
17
Beware Bribes and Rebellion
1Better is dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.
2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance with the brothers.
3A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.
4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
5Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker. Whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
6Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly and the glory of children is their parents.
7Arrogant lips are not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a ruler.
8A bribe is a charm in the eyes of its owner. Wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9Whoever covers up an offense seeks love. Whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to deal with a fool in his folly.
13Whoever rewards evil for good— evil will never leave his house.
14The beginning of strife is like letting out water— so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.
15Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.
16Of what use is money in the hand of a fool since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
19He who loves sin loves strife. One who builds a high gate invites destruction.
20A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.
21Whoever fathers a fool gets grief. There is no joy for the father of a disgraceful son.
22A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23The wicked one receives a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
24Wisdom is before the person of understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to her that bore him.
26Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
27One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.
28Even a fool, who keeps quiet, is considered wise, discerning, if he seals his lips.
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Proverbs 17
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1Better a bite of dry bread ⌞eaten⌟ in peace
than a family feast filled with strife.
2A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully,
and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.
3The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold,
but the one who purifies hearts ⌞by fire⌟ is the Lord.
4An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips.
A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.
5Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker.
Whoever is happy ⌞to see someone’s⌟ distress will not escape punishment.
6Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents,
and parents are the glory of their children.
The Consequences of Being a Fool
7Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool.
How much less does lying fit a noble person!
8A bribe seems ⌞like⌟ a jewel to the one who gives it.#17:8 Or “who receives it.”
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9Whoever forgives an offense seeks love,
but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.
10A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding
more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.
11A rebel looks for nothing but evil.
Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⌞to punish⌟ him.
12Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs
than a fool ⌞carried away⌟ with his stupidity.
13Whoever pays back evil for good—
evil will never leave his home.
14Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate,
so stop before the argument gets out of control.
15Whoever approves of wicked people
and whoever condemns righteous people
is disgusting to the Lord.
16Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom
when he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?
17A friend always loves,
and a brother is born to share trouble.
18A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake.
He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
19Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel.
Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.
20A twisted mind never finds happiness,
and one with a devious tongue ⌞repeatedly⌟ gets into trouble.
21The parent of a fool has grief,
and the father of a godless fool has no joy.
22A joyful heart is good medicine,
but depression drains one’s strength.
23A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.
24Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person,
but the eyes of a fool ⌞are looking around⌟ all over the world.
How Fools Live
25A foolish son is a heartache to his father
and bitter grief to his mother.
26To punish an innocent person is not good.
To strike down noble people is not right.
27Whoever has knowledge controls his words,
and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.
28Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent.
He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.
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