Chapter
17
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a daughter who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the sisters.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
An evil-doer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches her Maker. She who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Children's children are the crown of old women; the glory of children are their parents.
Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a princess.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of her who gives it; wherever she turns, she prospers.
She who covers an offense promotes love; but she who repeats a matter separates best friends.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
An evil woman seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against her.
Let a bear robbed of his cubs meet a woman, rather than a fool in her folly.
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from her house.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
She who justifies the wicked, and she who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing she has no understanding?
A friend loves at all times; and a sister is born for adversity.
A woman void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of her neighbor.
She who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
She who becomes the mother of a fool grieves. The mother of a fool has no joy.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
A wicked woman receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
A foolish daughter brings grief to her mother, and bitterness to him who bore her.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
She who spares her words has knowledge. She who is even tempered is a woman of understanding.
Even a fool, when she keeps silent, is counted wise. When she shuts her lips, she is thought to be discerning.