Proverbs 17 — ENGLXXUP

17 Verse 1 Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, ^{Verse 2} A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, ^{Verse 3} As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, ^{Verse 4} A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: ^{Verse 5} He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; ^{Verse 6} Children’s children are the crown of old men; ^{Verse 7} Faithful lips will not suit a fool; ^{Verse 8} Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: ^{Verse 9} He that conceals injuries seeks love; ^{Verse 10} A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; ^{Verse 11} Every bad man stirs up strifes: ^{Verse 12} Care may befall a man of understanding; ^{Verse 13} Whoso rewards evil for good, ^{Verse 14} Rightful rule gives power to words; ^{Verse 15} He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, ^{Verse 16} Why has the fool wealth? ^{Verse 17} Have thou a friend for every time, ^{Verse 18} A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, ^{Verse 19} A lover of sin rejoices in strifes; ^{Verse 20} And the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. ^{Verse 21} And the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. ^{Verse 22} A glad heart promotes health; ^{Verse 23} The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; ^{Verse 24} The countenance of a wise man is sensible; ^{Verse 25} A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, ^{Verse 26} It is not right to punish a righteous man, ^{Verse 27} He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, ^{Verse 28} Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: