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A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person!</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent [to punish] him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool [carried away] with his stupidity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Whoever pays back evil for good- evil will never leave his home.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Starting a quarrel is [like] opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue [repeatedly]gets into trouble.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around]all over the world.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of <a href="//www.godsword.org" target="_top">God's Word to the Nations</a>. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. 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