Geneva1599 - Proverbs - 17

17:1  Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

17:2  A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.

17:3  As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.

17:4  The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

17:5  Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

17:6  Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

17:7  Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

17:8  A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

17:9  Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

17:10  A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

17:11  A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

17:12  It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

17:13  He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

17:14  The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

17:15  He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.

17:16  Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

17:17  A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

17:18  A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

17:19  He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

17:20  The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

17:21  He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

17:22  A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.

17:23  A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

17:24  Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

17:25  A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

17:26  Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

17:27  Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

17:28  Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.