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bes@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house full of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.

bes@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren.

bes@Proverbs:17:3 @ As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.

bes@Proverbs:17:4 @ A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.

bes@Proverbs:17:5 @ He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.

bes@Proverbs:17:6 @ Children’s children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. (note:)(17:6AA)(:note) The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.

bes@Proverbs:17:7 @ Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.

bes@Proverbs:17:8 @ Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.

bes@Proverbs:17:9 @ He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and (note:)Comp. Hebrews.(:note) kindred.

bes@Proverbs:17:10 @ A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.

bes@Proverbs:17:11 @ Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

bes@Proverbs:17:12 @ Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

bes@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

bes@Proverbs:17:14 @ Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

bes@Proverbs:17:15 @ He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

bes@Proverbs:17:16 @ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. (note:)(17:16AA)(:note) He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

bes@Proverbs:17:17 @ Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

bes@Proverbs:17:18 @ A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

bes@Proverbs:17:19 @ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

bes@Proverbs:17:20 @ and the hard-hearted man (note:)Or, meets not with good men(:note) comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

bes@Proverbs:17:21 @ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

bes@Proverbs:17:22 @ A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

bes@Proverbs:17:23 @ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

bes@Proverbs:17:24 @ The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

bes@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

bes@Proverbs:17:26 @ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

bes@Proverbs:17:27 @ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

bes@Proverbs:17:28 @ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

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