# Proverbs 17 ## Proverbs 17:1 - [KJV] Better *is* a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices *with* strife. - [ASV] Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. - [YLT] Better *is* a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:1 - ## Proverbs 17:2 - [KJV] A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. - [ASV] A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. - [YLT] A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:2 - ## Proverbs 17:3 - [KJV] The fining pot *is* for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. - [ASV] The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. - [YLT] A refining pot *is* for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts *is* Jehovah. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:3 - ## Proverbs 17:4 - [KJV] A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; *and* a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. - [ASV] An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; *And* a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. - [YLT] An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:4 - ## Proverbs 17:5 - [KJV] Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: *and* he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. - [ASV] Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; *And* he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. - [YLT] Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:5 - ## Proverbs 17:6 - [KJV] Children's children *are* the crown of old men; and the glory of children *are* their fathers. - [ASV] Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers. - [YLT] Sons' sons *are* the crown of old men, And the glory of sons *are* their fathers. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:6 - ## Proverbs 17:7 - [KJV] Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. - [ASV] Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince. - [YLT] Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:7 - ## Proverbs 17:8 - [KJV] A gift *is as* a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. - [ASV] A bribe is *as* a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. - [YLT] A stone of grace *is* the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:8 - ## Proverbs 17:9 - [KJV] He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth *very* friends. - [ASV] He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. - [YLT] Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:9 - ## Proverbs 17:10 - [KJV] A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. - [ASV] A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. - [YLT] Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:10 - ## Proverbs 17:11 - [KJV] An evil *man* seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. - [ASV] An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. - [YLT] An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:11 - ## Proverbs 17:12 - [KJV] Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. - [ASV] Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. - [YLT] The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:12 - ## Proverbs 17:13 - [KJV] Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. - [ASV] Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. - [YLT] Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:13 - ## Proverbs 17:14 - [KJV] The beginning of strife *is as* when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. - [ASV] The beginning of strife is *as* when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. - [YLT] The beginning of contention *is* a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:14 - ## Proverbs 17:15 - [KJV] He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both *are* abomination to the LORD. - [ASV] He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. - [YLT] Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these *are* an abomination to Jehovah. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:15 - ## Proverbs 17:16 - [KJV] Wherefore *is there* a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing *he hath* no heart *to it*? - [ASV] Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? - [YLT] Why *is* this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none? ### Notes on Proverbs 17:16 - ## Proverbs 17:17 - [KJV] A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. - [ASV] A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. - [YLT] At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:17 - ## Proverbs 17:18 - [KJV] A man void of understanding striketh hands, *and* becometh surety in the presence of his friend. - [ASV] A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. - [YLT] A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:18 - ## Proverbs 17:19 - [KJV] He loveth transgression that loveth strife: *and* he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. - [ASV] He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. - [YLT] Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:19 - ## Proverbs 17:20 - [KJV] He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. - [ASV] He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. - [YLT] The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:20 - ## Proverbs 17:21 - [KJV] He that begetteth a fool *doeth it* to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. - [ASV] He that begetteth a fool *doeth it* to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy. - [YLT] Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:21 - ## Proverbs 17:22 - [KJV] A merry heart doeth good *like* a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. - [ASV] A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. - [YLT] A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:22 - ## Proverbs 17:23 - [KJV] A wicked *man* taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. - [ASV] A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice. - [YLT] A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:23 - ## Proverbs 17:24 - [KJV] Wisdom *is* before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool *are* in the ends of the earth. - [ASV] Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. - [YLT] The face of the intelligent *is* to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:24 - ## Proverbs 17:25 - [KJV] A foolish son *is* a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. - [ASV] A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him. - [YLT] A provocation to his father *is* a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:25 - ## Proverbs 17:26 - [KJV] Also to punish the just *is* not good, *nor* to strike princes for equity. - [ASV] Also to punish the righteous is not good, *Nor* to smite the noble for *their* uprightness. - [YLT] Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:26 - ## Proverbs 17:27 - [KJV] He that hath knowledge spareth his words: *and* a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. - [ASV] He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. - [YLT] One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper *is* a man of understanding. ### Notes on Proverbs 17:27 - ## Proverbs 17:28 - [KJV] Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: *and* he that shutteth his lips *is esteemed* a man of understanding. - [ASV] Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is *esteemed as* prudent. - [YLT] Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! ### Notes on Proverbs 17:28 -