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A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity 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 are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him 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>He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>An evil man seeks 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 cubs 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>Whoever rewards 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 is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A friend loves 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 strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to 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 brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The World English Bible is a 1997 revision of the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible, first published in 1901. It is in the Public Domain. Please feel free to copy and distribute it freely. Thank you to Michael Paul Johnson for making this work available. 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