 |  | Proverbs 17 |  |  |
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. | 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. | 1 Better a bite of dry bread [eaten] in peace than a family feast filled with strife. | 1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. | 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife. | 2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. | 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. | 2 A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers. | 2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. | 2 A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. | 3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. | 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. | 3 The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts [by fire]is the LORD. | 3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts. | 3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts. | 4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. | 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | 4 An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue. | 4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. | 4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | 5 He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. | 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. | 5 Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment. | 5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. | 5 Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | 6 Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children. | 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents. | 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | 7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | 7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | 7 Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person! | 7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. | 7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! | 8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. | 8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | 8 A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers. | 8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers. | 8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. | 9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. | 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | 9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends. | 9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. | 9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends. | 10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. | 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. | 10 A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool. | 10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool. | 10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him. | 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | 11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent [to punish] him. | 11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. | 12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. | 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. | 12 Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool [carried away] with his stupidity. | 12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. | 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly. | 13 He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. | 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | 13 Whoever pays back evil for good- evil will never leave his home. | 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. | 14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. | 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. | 14 Starting a quarrel is [like] opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control. | 14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. | 14 The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement. | 15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. | 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. | 15 Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the LORD. | 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. | 15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? | 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | 16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything? | 16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding? | 16 To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense? | 17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | 17 A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble. | 17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. | 17 The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | 18 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. | 18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. | 18 A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend. | 18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. | 18 A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. | 19 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. | 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. | 19 Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction. | 19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. | 19 He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction. | 20 He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. | 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | 20 A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue [repeatedly]gets into trouble. | 20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. | 20 He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. | 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. | 21 The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy. | 21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. | 21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy. | 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | 22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength. | 22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | 22 A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. | 23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice. | 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. | 23 A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice. | 23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice. | 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment. | 24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. | 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | 24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around]all over the world. | 24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. | 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. | 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. | 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. | 25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother. | 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him. | 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. | 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. | 26 To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right. | 26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. | 26 To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness. | 27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. | 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. | 27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. | 27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. | 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. | 28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | 28 Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed. | 28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | 28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent. |
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