Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of 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
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 10:5
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Proverbs 19:26
He that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no longer be admonished.
Genesis 24:4-67
But you shall go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
Proverbs 11:29
He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.