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href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">1</a>Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">1</a>Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">1</a>Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">1</a>Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">1</a>Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">2</a>A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">2</a>A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">2</a>A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">2</a>A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-2.htm">2</a>A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">3</a>The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">3</a>The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">3</a>The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">3</a>The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-3.htm">3</a>A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the LORD is the tester of hearts. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">4</a>A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">4</a>An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">4</a>An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">4</a>A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">4</a>A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">5</a>Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">5</a>Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">5</a>He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">5</a>Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">5</a>The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">6</a>Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">6</a>Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">6</a>Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">6</a>Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">6</a>Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">7</a>Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool-- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">7</a>Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">7</a>Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">7</a>Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm">7</a>Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool's lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">8</a>A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">8</a>A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">8</a>A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">8</a>A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">8</a>A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">9</a>Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">9</a>Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">9</a>He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">9</a>He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">9</a>Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">10</a>A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">10</a>A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">10</a>A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">10</a>A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">10</a>A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than a hundred lashes into a fool. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm">11</a>Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm">11</a>An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm">11</a>A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm">11</a>An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm">11</a>An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">12</a>Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">12</a>Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">12</a>Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">12</a>Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">12</a>Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">13</a>Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">13</a>If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">13</a>He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">13</a>Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">13</a>If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">14</a>Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">14</a>The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">14</a>The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">14</a>The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">14</a>To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">15</a>Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent-- the LORD detests them both.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">15</a>He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">15</a>He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">15</a>He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm">15</a>Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just-- both are detestable to the LORD. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">16</a>Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">16</a>Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">16</a>Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">16</a>Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">16</a>Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">17</a>A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">17</a>A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">17</a>A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">17</a>A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm">17</a>A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">18</a>One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">18</a>One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">18</a>A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">18</a>A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">18</a>One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">19</a>Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">19</a>Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">19</a>He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">19</a>He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">19</a>One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">20</a>One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">20</a>A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">20</a>He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">20</a>He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm">20</a>One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">21</a>To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">21</a>He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">21</a>He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">21</a>He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">21</a>A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">22</a>A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">22</a>A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">22</a>A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">22</a>A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">22</a>A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">23</a>The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">23</a>The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">23</a>A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">23</a>A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm">23</a>A wicked man secretly takes a bribe to subvert the course of justice. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">24</a>A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">24</a>The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">24</a>Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">24</a>Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">24</a>Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive, but a fool's eyes roam to the ends of the earth. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">25</a>A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">25</a>A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">25</a>A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">25</a>A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">25</a>A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">26</a>If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">26</a>To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">26</a>It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">26</a>Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">26</a>It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">27</a>The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">27</a>Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">27</a>He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">27</a>He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">27</a>The intelligent person restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a man of understanding. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">28</a>Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">28</a>Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">28</a>Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">28</a>Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">28</a>Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips. </td></tr></table><div 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