Proverbs 17:1-28 NLT

Proverbs 17:1-28 NLT [1] Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting-and conflict. [2] A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master's children. [3] Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart. [4] Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander. [5] Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished. [6] Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. [7] Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. [8] A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper! [9] Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. [10] A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. [11] Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished. [12] It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness. [13] If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house. [14] Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out. [15] Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent- both are detestable to the LORD. [16] It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning. [17] A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. [18] It's poor judgment to guarantee another person's debt or put up security for a friend. [19] Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster. [20] The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble. [21] It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel. [22] A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength. [23] The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice. [24] Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. [25] Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth. [26] It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest. [27] A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. [28] Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

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