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Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

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Proverbs 17:4

An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Proverbs 17:5

One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

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Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.

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Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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Proverbs 17:9

One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends.

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Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 17:11

A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness.

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Proverbs 17:13

One who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

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Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

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Proverbs 17:15

One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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Proverbs 17:16

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

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Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

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Proverbs 17:18

A person lacking in sense shakes hands And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

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Proverbs 17:19

One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

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Proverbs 17:20

One who has a crooked mind finds nothing good, And one who is corrupted in his language falls into evil.

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Proverbs 17:21

He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

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Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

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Proverbs 17:23

A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.

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Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

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Proverbs 17:26

It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

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Proverbs 17:27

One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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Proverbs 18:1

One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Proverbs 18:2

A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.

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Proverbs 18:3

When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes taunting.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a person's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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Proverbs 18:5

To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.

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Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

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Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

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Proverbs 18:9

He also who is lax in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.

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Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.

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Proverbs 18:11

A rich person's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.

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Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor.

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Proverbs 18:13

One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him.

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Proverbs 18:14

The spirit of a person can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it?

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Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Proverbs 18:16

A person's gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.

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Proverbs 18:17

The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

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Proverbs 18:18

The cast lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.

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Proverbs 18:19

A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

Proverbs 18:20

With the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

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Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

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Proverbs 18:22

He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.

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Proverbs 18:23

A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.

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Proverbs 18:24

A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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