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Proverbs 17

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Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
a dry
15:17, Psalms 37:16
an house
7:14
sacrifices
or, good cheer. with.
21:9,19
Verse 2

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
wise
11:29, 14:35, Genesis 24:4-67, Ecclesiastes 4:13
that
10:5, 19:26, 29:15
Verse 3

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
27:21, Psalms 26:2, 66:10, Isaiah 48:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2,3, 1 Peter 1:7, Revelation 2:23
Verse 4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
28:4, 1 Samuel 22:7-11, 1 Kings 22:6-28, Isaiah 30:10, Jeremiah 5:31, 2 Timothy 4:3,4, 1 John 4:5, Revelation 13:3-8
Verse 5

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
mocketh
14:21,31, Psalms 69:9, 1 John 3:17
and
24:17,18, Job 31:29, Jeremiah 17:16, Obadiah 1:11-13,16, Romans 12:15
unpunished
Heb. held innocent.
16:5; *marg:
Verse 6

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Children's
Genesis 50:23, Job 42:16,17, Psalms 127:3-5, 128:3-6
and the
Exodus 3:14,15, 1 Kings 11:12, 15:4
Verse 7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Excellent speech
Heb. A lip of excellency.
26:7, Psalms 50:16,17, Matthew 7:5
much
16:10-13, 29:12, 2 Samuel 23:3, Job 34:12, Psalms 101:3-5
lying lips
Heb. a lip of lying.
12:19
Verse 8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
gift
23, Psalms 18:16, 19:6, 21:13, 29:4, Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19
precious stone
Heb. stone of grace. whithersoever.
Genesis 33:9-11, 43:11, 1 Samuel 25:35, 2 Samuel 16:1-4, Micah 7:3
Verse 9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
that covereth
10:12, Psalms 32:1, 1 Peter 4:8
seeketh
or, procureth. but.
16:28
Verse 10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
9:8,9, 13:1, 15:5, 19:25, 27:22, 29:19, Psalms 141:5, Revelation 3:19
Verse 11

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
2 Samuel 15:12, 16:5-9, 18:15,19, 20:1,22, 1 Kings 2:24,25,31,46, Matthew 21:41, Matthew 22:7, Luke 19:27
Verse 12

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
a bear
28:15, 2 Samuel 17:8, 2 Kings 2:24, Hosea 13:8
rather
27:3, Matthew 2:16
Verse 13

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
1 Samuel 24:17, 31:2,3, 2 Samuel 21:1-14, Psalms 35:12, 38:20, 55:12-15, 109:4-13, Jeremiah 18:20,21, Matthew 27:5,25, Romans 12:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9
Verse 14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
beginning
19, 26:21, 29:22, Judges 12:1-6, 2 Samuel 2:14-17, 19:41-43, 20:1-22, 2 Chronicles 10:14-16, 13:17, 25:17-24, 28:6
leave
13:10, 14:29, 15:1, 16:32, 19:11, 20:3, 25:8, Genesis 13:8,9, Judges 8:1-3, Ecclesiastes 7:8,9, Matthew 5:39-41, Acts 6:1-5, 15:2-21, Romans 12:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Timothy 2:23,24, James 3:14-18
Verse 15

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
that justifieth
24:23,24, Exodus 23:7, 1 Kings 21:13, Isaiah 5:23, 55:8,9, Ezekiel 22:27-29, Amos 5:7,12, 6:12, Luke 23:18-25, Romans 4:5, James 5:6
abomination
6:16, 11:1, 15:8
Verse 16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
a price
1:22,23, 8:4,5, 9:4-6, Isaiah 55:1-3, Acts 13:46, 2 Corinthians 6:1
seeing
14:6, 18:15, 21:25,26, Deuteronomy 5:29, Psalms 81:11-13, Hosea 4:11, John 3:20, Acts 28:26,27
Verse 17

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18:24, 19:7, Ruth 1:16, 1 Samuel 18:3, 19:2, 20:17, 23:16, 2 Samuel 1:26, 9:1-13, Esther 4:14, John 15:13,14, Hebrews 2:11
Verse 18

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
void
6:1-5, 11:15, 20:16, 22:16,27
understanding
Heb. heart.
Verse 19

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
loveth
14, 29:9,22, 2 Corinthians 12:20, James 1:20, 3:14-16
he that
16:18, 18:12, 24:27, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, 2 Samuel 15:1, 1 Kings 1:5, Jeremiah 22:13-15, Daniel 4:20,21
Verse 20

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that hath a froward heart
Heb. The froward of heart.
3:32, 6:12-15, 8:13, Psalms 18:26
and he
10:10,14,31, 18:6,7, Ecclesiastes 10:12, James 3:6-8
Verse 21

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
that
25, 10:1, 15:20, 19:13, Genesis 26:34, 1 Samuel 2:32-35, 8:3, 2 Samuel 18:33
hath
23:15,16, 2 Corinthians 2:3, Philemon 1:19,20, 3 John 1:4
Verse 22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
merry
12:25, 15:13, 18:14, Ecclesiastes 9:7-9, Romans 5:2-5
like a medicine
Heb. to a medicine. a broken.
Psalms 22:15, 32:3,4, 102:3-5, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 7:10
Verse 23

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
8, 18:16, 21:14, Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, 1 Samuel 8:3, 12:3, Isaiah 1:23, Ezekiel 22:12, Micah 7:3, Mark 14:10,11
Verse 24

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
before
14:6, 15:14, Ecclesiastes 2:14, 8:1, John 7:17
the eyes
23:5, Psalms 119:37, Ecclesiastes 6:9, 1 John 2:16
Verse 25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
10:1, 15:20, 19:13, 2 Samuel 13:1-22, Ecclesiastes 2:18,19
Verse 26

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
to punish
15, 18:5, Genesis 18:25
to strike
2 Samuel 3:23-25,39, 16:7,8, 19:7, Job 34:18,19, Micah 5:1, John 18:22
Verse 27

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
spareth
10:19, 15:28, James 1:19, 3:2
an excellent spirit
or, a cool spirit.
16:32, Ecclesiastes 9:17, James 3:18
Verse 28

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
15:2, Job 13:5, Ecclesiastes 5:3, 10:3,14

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