Proverbs 17 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 17:1Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Pro 17:2A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

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Pro 17:3The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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Pro 17:4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

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Pro 17:5Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

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Pro 17:6Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

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Pro 17:7Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

Pro 17:8

Pro 17:8An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Pro 17:9

Pro 17:9He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

Pro 17:10

Pro 17:10A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

Pro 17:11

Pro 17:11An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Pro 17:12

Pro 17:12It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

Pro 17:13

Pro 17:13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

Pro 17:14

Pro 17:14The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Pro 17:15

Pro 17:15He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

Pro 17:16

Pro 17:16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Pro 17:17

Pro 17:17A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

Pro 17:18

Pro 17:18A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Pro 17:19

Pro 17:19The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

Pro 17:20

Pro 17:20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

Pro 17:21

Pro 17:21He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

Pro 17:22

Pro 17:22A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

Pro 17:23

Pro 17:23A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

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Pro 17:24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

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Pro 17:25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

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Pro 17:26To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

Pro 17:27

Pro 17:27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

Pro 17:28

Pro 17:28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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Proverbs 17 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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