1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:1
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:2
3 The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:3
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:4
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:5
6 Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:6
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:7
8 A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:8
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:9
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:10
11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:11
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:12
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:13
14 The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:14
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:15
16 Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]? KJVSD — Proverbs 17:16
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:17
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:18
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:19
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:20
21 He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:21
22 A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:22
23 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:23
24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:24
25 A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:25
26 Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:26
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:27
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding. KJVSD — Proverbs 17:28