Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
A prudent slave shall have rule over a son that causes shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tries the hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
An evil doer gives heed to false lips, and a liar gives ear to the tongue which curses.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he that is glad regarding the calamity of someone else shall not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
Children's children are the crown of old men, and the honour of the children are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
Charitableness » Duty of
Charity » Duty of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Friendship » Who separates friends
Love » Who seeks love
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Those that repeat a matter
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks love
Charity » Duty of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Friendship » Who separates friends
Love » Who seeks love
Slander » Effects of » Separating friends
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Those that repeat a matter
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks love
Proverbs 17:10 (show verse)
Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Proverbs 17:15 (show verse)
He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?
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Proverbs 17:17 (show verse)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:18 (show verse)
A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Proverbs 17:19 (show verse)
Transgression loves him that loves strife, and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Ambition » Punishment of
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Transgression » Who loves transgression
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Transgression » Who loves transgression
Proverbs 17:20 (show verse)
He that has a perverse heart shall never find good, and he that stirs up trouble with his tongue shall fall into evil.
Frowardness » Those that have a froward heart
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Perversion » The perverse
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
The goodness of the lord » Who does not find any good
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Perversion » The perverse
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
The goodness of the lord » Who does not find any good
Proverbs 17:21 (show verse)
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of a fool shall have no joy.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A joyful heart shall do good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Medicine
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Diseases » Medicine used for curing
Heart » Merry hearts
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Spirit/souls » Broken spirits
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Diseases » Medicine used for curing
Heart » Merry hearts
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
Prevention and cure of diseases » Medicine
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Spirit/souls » Broken spirits
Proverbs 17:23 (show verse)
A wicked man takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
Wisdom appears upon the countenance of him that has understanding, but the eyes of a fool manifest his folly unto the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
The foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her that bore him.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
It is certainly not good to condemn the just, nor to smite princes for doing that which is upright.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.