Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
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.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:10 (show verse)
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs
Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
Whoever returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore
Proverbs 17:15 (show verse)
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
No Themes for this verse.
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 lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:19 (show verse)
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
Proverbs 17:20 (show verse)
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Proverbs 17:21 (show verse)
He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:23 (show verse)
A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket
To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.