Proverbs 17 — WBMS
17Verse 1Better is a dry morsel with joy, than an house full of sacrifices with chiding.Verse 2A wise servant shall be lord of fond [or foolish] sons; and he shall part heritage among brethren.Verse 3As silver is proved by fire, and gold is proved by a chimney, so the Lord proveth hearts.Verse 4An evil man obeyeth to a wicked tongue; and a false man obeyeth to false lips.Verse 5He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished.Verse 6The crown of eld [or old] men is the sons of sons; and the glory of sons is the fathers of them.Verse 7Words well-set together beseem not a fool; and a lying lip becometh not a prince.Verse 8A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently.Verse 9He that covereth trespass, seeketh friendships; he that rehearseth by an high word, separateth them that be knit together in peace.Verse 10A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool.Verse 11Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him.Verse 12It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly.Verse 13Evil shall not go away from the house of him, that yieldeth evils for goods.Verse 14He that letteth out water, is the head of strives; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom.Verse 15Both he that justifieth a wicked man, and he that condemneth a just [or rightwise] man, ever either is abominable to God.Verse 16What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.Verse 17He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.Verse 18A fond [or foolish] man shall make joy with hands, when he hath promised for his friend.Verse 19He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.Verse 20He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.Verse 21A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool.Verse 22A joyful soul maketh liking age; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.Verse 23A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.Verse 24Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools be in the ends of earth.Verse 25A fond [or foolish] son is the ire [or the wrath] of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.Verse 26It is not good to bring in harm to a just [or rightwise] man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully.Verse 27He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit.Verse 28Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man; and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.