Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.
New American Standard Bible
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
King James Version
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Holman Bible
and share an inheritance among brothers.
International Standard Version
A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
A Conservative Version
A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.
American Standard Version
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Amplified
A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family]
And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.
Bible in Basic English
A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
Darby Translation
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
King James 2000
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
Modern King James verseion
A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.
NET Bible
A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
New Heart English Bible
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
The Emphasized Bible
A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.
Webster
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
World English Bible
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Youngs Literal Translation
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
Themes
Business life » Employees » Faithful
Children » Children that cause shame
Interlinear
Mashal
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References
Hastings
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 Good a dry morsel and peace with it, above a house full of sacrifices of contention. 2 An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren. 3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 10:5
He gathering in summer, is a prudent son: he lying in deep sleep in harvest, a son causing shame.
Proverbs 19:26
He oppressing the father and putting the mother to flight, is a son causing shame and causing disgrace.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Good a poor and wise child above an old and foolish king, who knew not more to receive instruction.
Genesis 24:4-67
For thou shalt go to my land and to my native country, and take a wife to my son, to Isaak.
Proverbs 11:29
He troubling his house shall inherit wind: and the foolish is servant to the wise of heart
Proverbs 14:35
The acceptance of the king to a servant of understanding: and his wrath shall be to him causing shame.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.