Proverbs 17 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">A <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>liar<MH8267> pays<MH238> attention<MH238> to a destructive<MH1942> tongue<MH3956>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>One who mocks<MH3932> the poor<MH7326> taunts<MH2778a> his Maker<MH6213a>; <t><p class="indent1">One who rejoices<MH8056> at disaster<MH343> will not go<MH5352> unpunished<MH5352>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Grandchildren<MH1121> are the crown<MH5850> of the old<MH2205>, <t><p class="indent1">And the glory<MH8597> of sons<MH1121> is their fathers<MH1>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>Excellent<MH3499a> speech<MH8193> is not fitting<MH5000> for a fool<MH5036>, <t><p class="indent1">Much<MH637, 3588> less<MH637> are lying<MH8267> lips<MH8193> to a prince<MH5081>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>A bribe<MH7810> is a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>charm<MH68, 2580> in the sight<MH5869> of its owner<MH1167>; <t><p class="indent1">Wherever<MH413, 3605, 834> he turns<MH6437>, he prospers<MH7919a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>One who conceals<MH3680> an offense<MH6588> seeks<MH1245> love<MH160>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who repeats<MH8138> a matter<MH1697> separates<MH6504> close<MH441a> friends<MH441a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>A rebuke<MH1606> goes<MH5181> deeper<MH5181> into one who has<MH995> understanding<MH995> <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> a hundred<MH3967> blows<MH5221> into a fool<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A rebellious<MH4805> person<MH4805> seeks<MH1245> only<MH389> evil<MH7451b>, <t><p class="indent1">So a cruel<MH394> messenger<MH4397> will be sent<MH7971> against him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Let a person<MH376> meet<MH6298> a bear<MH1677> robbed<MH7909b> of<MH7909b> her cubs<MH7909b>, <t><p class="indent1">Rather<MH408> than a fool<MH3684> in his foolishness<MH200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>One who returns<MH7725> evil<MH7463a> for good<MH2899b>, <t><p class="indent1">Evil<MH7463a> will not depart<MH4185> from his house<MH1004>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The beginning<MH7225> of strife<MH4066> is <i>like</i> letting<MH6362> out<MH6362> water<MH4325>, <t><p class="indent1">So abandon<MH5203> the quarrel<MH7379> before<MH6440> it breaks<MH1566> out<MH1566>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>One who justifies<MH6663> the wicked<MH7563> and one who condemns<MH7561> the righteous<MH6662>, <t><p class="indent1">Both<MH1571, 8147> of them alike<MH1571> are an abomination<MH8441> to the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Why<MH4100, 2088> is there money<MH4242> in the hand<MH3027> of a fool<MH3684> to buy<MH7069> wisdom<MH2451>, <t><p class="indent1">When <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>he has<MH369> no<MH369> sense<MH3820>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A friend<MH7453> loves<MH157> at all<MH3605> times<MH6256>, <t><p class="indent1">And a brother<MH251> is born<MH3205> for adversity<MH7463a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A person<MH120> lacking<MH2638> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>sense<MH3820> shakes<MH8628> hands<MH3709> <t><p class="indent1">And becomes<MH6148> guarantor<MH6161> in the presence<MH6440> of his neighbor<MH7453>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>One who loves<MH157> wrongdoing<MH6588> loves<MH157> strife<MH4683>; <t><p class="indent1">One who makes<MH1361b> his doorway<MH6607> high<MH1361b> seeks<MH1245> destruction<MH7667>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>One who has a crooked<MH6141> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>mind<MH3820> finds<MH4672> nothing<MH3808> good<MH2896b>, <t><p class="indent1">And one who is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>corrupted<MH2015> in his language<MH3956> falls<MH5307> into evil<MH7463a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He who fathers<MH3205> a fool<MH3684> <i>does so</i> to his sorrow<MH8424>, <t><p class="indent1">And the father<MH1> of a fool<MH5036> has<MH8055> no<MH3808> joy<MH8055>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>A joyful<MH8056> heart<MH3820> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>is<MH3190> good<MH3190> medicine<MH1456>, <t><p class="indent1">But a broken<MH5218b> spirit<MH7307> dries<MH3001> up<MH3001> the bones<MH1634>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>A wicked<MH7563> person<MH7563> accepts<MH3947> a bribe<MH7810> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>from an inside<MH2436> pocket<MH2436> <t><p class="indent1">To pervert<MH5186> the ways<MH734> of justice<MH4941>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Wisdom<MH2451> is in the presence<MH6440> of one who has<MH995> understanding<MH995>, <t><p class="indent1">But the eyes<MH5869> of a fool<MH3684> are on the ends<MH7097a> of the earth<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>A foolish<MH3684> son<MH1121> is a grief<MH3708a> to his father<MH1>, <t><p class="indent1">And bitterness<MH4470> to her who gave<MH3205> birth<MH3205> to him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>It is also<MH1571> not good<MH2896a> to fine<MH6064> the righteous<MH6662>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Nor</i> to strike<MH5221> the noble<MH5081> for <i>their</i> uprightness<MH3476>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>One who withholds<MH2820> his words<MH561> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>has<MH3045> knowledge<MH1847>, <t><p class="indent1">And one who has a cool<MH7119> spirit<MH7307> is a person<MH376> of understanding<MH8394>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Even<MH1571> a fool<MH191>, when he keeps<MH2790b> silent<MH2790b>, is considered<MH2803> wise<MH2450>; <t><p class="indent1">When he closes<MH331> his lips<MH8193>, he is <i>considered</i> prudent<MH995>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>sacrifices of strife</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>falsehood</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>A lip of abundance</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>stone of favor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>there is no heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>altered in his tongue</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>causes good healing</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>a fold in a robe;</i> i.e., secretly<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>knows</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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