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<i>and</i> a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: <i>and</i> he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Children's children <i>are</i> the crown of old men; and the glory of children <i>are</i> their fathers.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A gift <i>is as</i> a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth <i>very</i> friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>An evil <i>man</i> seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The beginning of strife <i>is as</i> when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both <i>are</i> abomination to the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Wherefore <i>is there</i> a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing <i>he hath</i> no heart <i>to it</i>?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A man void of understanding striketh hands, <i>and</i> becometh surety in the presence of his friend.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He loveth transgression that loveth strife: <i>and</i> he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He that begetteth a fool <i>doeth it</i> to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A merry heart doeth good <i>like</i> a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A wicked <i>man</i> taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Wisdom <i>is</i> before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool <i>are</i> in the ends of the earth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A foolish son <i>is</i> a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Also to punish the just <i>is</i> not good, <i>nor</i> to strike princes for equity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He that hath knowledge spareth his words: <i>and</i> a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: <i>and</i> he that shutteth his lips <i>is esteemed</i> a man of understanding.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/proverbs/17-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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