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Proverbs 17

1.Better is a dry morsel, if peace be with it, then an house full of asacrifices with strife.
2.*A discrete servant shall have rule over a lewd son, and he shall divide the bheritage among the brethren.
3.As is the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, so the Lord tryeth the hearts.
4.A wicked giveth heed to false lips, and a liar hearkeneth to the naughty tongue.
5.*He that mocketh the poor, reproacheth him, that made him: and he that rejoyceth at destruction, shall not be unpunished.
6.Children’s children are the crown of the elders: and the glory of children are their fathers.
7.^High talk becometh not a fool, much less a lying talk a prince.
8.A reward is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that have it: it prospereth, whither soever it cturneth.
9.He that covereth a transgression, seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter, separateth the dprince.
10.A reproof entereth more into him that hath understanding, then an hundred stripes into a fool.
11.A seditious person seeketh only evil, and a cruel emessenger shalbe sent against him.
12.It is better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, then fa fool in his folly.
13.*He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14.The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be meddled with, leave off.
15.*He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
16.Wherefore is there a gprice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, and he hath none heart?
17.A friend loveth at all times: & ha brother is born for adversity.
18.A man destitute of understanding itoucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbour.
19.He loveth transgression, that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his kgate, seeketh destruction.
20.The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into evil.
21.He that begetteth a fool, getteth him self sorrow, and the father of a fool can have no joy.
22.*A joyful heart causeth good health: but a sorrowful mind dryeth the bones.
23.A wicked man taketh a gift out of the lbosom to wrest the ways of judgment.
24.*Wisdom is in the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the mcorners of the world.
25.A foolish son is a grief unto his father, and a *heaviness to her that bare him.
26.Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such nfor equity.
27.He that hath knowledge, spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28.Even a fool (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and he that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

Notes

1-a.
For where as were many sacrifices, there were many portions given to the people, where with they feasted.
2-*.
Eccle. 10.26.
2-b.
That is, shall be made governor over the children.
5-*.
Chap. 14.31.
7-^.
Ebr., the lip of excellency.
8-c.
The reward has great force to gain the hearts of men.
9-d.
He that admonishes the prince of his fault, makes him his enemy.
11-e.
By the messenger is meant such means, as God uses to punish the rebels.
12-f.
Whereby he means the wicked in his rage, who has no fear of God.
13-*.
Rom. 12.17, 1 Thess. 5.15, 1 Pet. 3.9.
15-*.
Chap. 24.24. Isa. 5.23.
16-g.
What avails it the wicked to be rich, seeing he sets not his mind to wisdom.
17-h.
So that he is more than a friend, even a brother that helps in time of adversity.
18-i.
Read Chap. 6.1.
19-k.
Lifts up himself above his degree.
22-*.
Chap. 15.13.
23-l.
That is, secretly and out of the bosom of the rich.
24-*.
Ecc. 2.14 and 8.1.
24-m.
That is, wander to and fro and seek not after wisdom.
25-*.
Chap. 10.1.
26-n.
For their well doing.