Proverbs 17

VIN(i) 1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. 2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers. 3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and the LORD tries hearts. 4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; a liar gives ear to an evil tongue. 5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished. 6 Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children. 7 An arrogant lip is not fitting for a fool, much less are lying lips for a noble. 8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers. 9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. 10 Rebuke penetrates a discerner more than a hundred smitings to a fool. 11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 ¶ It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. 13 If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house. 14 Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates. 15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD. 16 Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense! 17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend. 19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. 20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. 21 He that bring forths a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy. 22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. 23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice. 24 With the face of the wise is wisdom, but a fool's eyes are in the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him. 26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. 28 Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.