{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":17,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/16","next":"proverbs/18","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.","f":["Or sacrifices"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better a dry morsel in quietness"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than a house full of feasting with strife."}],"h":"Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and share his inheritance as one of the brothers."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the LORD is the tester of hearts."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wicked man listens to evil lips;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who mocks the poor insults their Maker;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and the glory of a son is his father."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Eloquent words are unfit for a fool;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A bribe is a charm to its giver;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"wherever he turns, he succeeds."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who brings it up separates friends."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes [cut into] a fool.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment"},{"style":"indent2","t":"deeper than a hundred lashes [cut into] a fool."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"An evil [man] seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"An evil [man] seeks only rebellion;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"a cruel messenger will be sent against him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"[It is better] to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"[It is better] to meet a bear robbed of her cubs"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than a fool in his folly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"If anyone returns evil for good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"evil will never leave his house."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"To start a quarrel is to release a flood;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"so abandon the dispute before it breaks out."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous — both are detestable to the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"both are detestable to the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Why should the fool have money in his hand"},{"style":"indent2","t":"with no intention of buying wisdom?"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A friend loves at all times,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a brother is born for adversity."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and puts up security for his neighbor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who loves transgression loves strife;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he who builds his gate high invites destruction."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The one with a perverse heart finds no good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man fathers a fool to his own grief;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the father of a fool has no joy."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A joyful heart is good medicine,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a broken spirit dries up the bones."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"A wicked [man] takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.","f":["Hebrew a bribe from the bosom"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wicked [man] takes a covert bribe"},{"style":"indent2","t":"to subvert the course of justice."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wisdom is the focus of the discerning,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A foolish son brings grief to his father"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and bitterness to her who bore him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"It is surely not good to punish the innocent"},{"style":"indent2","t":"or to flog a noble for his honesty."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man of knowledge restrains his words,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, [and] discerning when he holds his tongue.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[and] discerning when he holds his tongue."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}