1898 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Proverbs 17
1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
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17:1 ¶
Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
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17:2
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
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17:3
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
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17:4
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
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17:5
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
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17:6
Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
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17:7
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
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17:8
A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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17:9
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
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17:10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
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17:11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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17:12
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, Andnot a fool in his folly.
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17:13
Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
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17:14
The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
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17:15
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
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17:16
Why [is] thisa price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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17:17
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
![Online Bible Verse Proverbs 17:18 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
17:18
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
![Online Bible Verse Proverbs 17:19 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
17:19
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
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17:20
The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
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17:21
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
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17:22
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
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17:23
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
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17:24
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a foolat the end of the earth.
![Online Bible Verse Proverbs 17:25 YLT 1898 Young's Literal Translation](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
17:25
A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
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17:26
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
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17:27
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
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17:28
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!