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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769


17:1 Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
17:2 A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren. A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
17:3 The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
17:4 A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
17:5 Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished. Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
17:6 Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
17:7 Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince. Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
17:9 He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
17:10 A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole. A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
17:11 An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him. An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
17:12 Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
17:13 Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
17:15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the Lord. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
17:16 Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it? Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17:17 A friend loueth at all times, and a brother is borne for aduersitie. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
17:18 A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend. A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
17:19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
17:20 He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
17:21 He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
17:22 A merrie heart doth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement. A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
17:24 Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth. Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
17:25 A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
17:26 Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie. Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
17:27 He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
17:28 Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.