Proverbs 17:1-28 GW

[1] Better a bite of dry bread eaten in peace than a family feast filled with strife. [2] A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers. [3] The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts by fire is the LORD. [4] An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue. [5] Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy to see someone's distress will not escape punishment. [6] Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children. [7] Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person! [8] A bribe seems like a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers. [9] Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends. [10] A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool. [11] A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent to punish him. [12] Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool carried away with his stupidity. [13] Whoever pays back evil for good- evil will never leave his home. [14] Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control. [15] Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the LORD. [16] Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything? [17] A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble. [18] A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend. [19] Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction. [20] A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue repeatedly gets into trouble. [21] The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy. [22] A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength. [23] A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice. [24] Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool are looking around all over the world. [25] A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother. [26] To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right. [27] Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. [28] Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.