Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince!
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close 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 is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
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)
Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 17:17 (show verse)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.
Proverbs 17:18 (show verse)
A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for 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)
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites 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)
The person whose mind is perverse does not find good, and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.
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)
The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength.
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)
The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.