Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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
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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 crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. 2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives. 3 The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:5
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
Proverbs 19:26
The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
Genesis 24:4-67
You must go instead to my country and to my relatives to find a wife for my son Isaac."
Proverbs 11:29
The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.
Proverbs 14:35
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 29:15
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.