Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief 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)
A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
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 who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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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 neighbor.
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)
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high 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 who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
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 who begets a fool [it is] to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up 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 receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.