Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Good a dry morsel and peace with it, above a house full of sacrifices of contention.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
He doing evil attends upon, lips of vanity; he lying feeds upon a tongue of mischief
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
He mocking to the poor one reproached him making him: and he rejoicing at misfortune shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
The crown of old men, sons' sons: and the glory of sons their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip. of falsehood to the noble one.
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
He covering transgression seeks love; and he perverting in the word, separates a, friend.
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 reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
A bereaved bear meeting with a, man, and not a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
He turning back evil, instead of good, evil shall not move from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
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 justifying the unjust one and he condemning the just one, is an abomination to Jehovah, also they two.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 17:17 (show verse)
A friend loves in all time, and a brother shall be born for straits.
Proverbs 17:18 (show verse)
A man wanting heart will strike the hand, pledging a pledge before 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)
He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.
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 perverse of heart shall not find good: and he turning about 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)
The foolish one was born for sorrow to himself, and the father of the foolish one shall not rejoice.,
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A joyful heart shall make good healing: and a dejected spirit shall dry 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)
The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
Wisdom, is with the face of him understanding, and the eyes of the foolish one are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A foolish son a grief to his father, and bitterness to her bringing him forth.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
Also punishing to the just one is not good, to strike nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
He withholding his words will shew knowledge: I man of understanding is a cool spirit
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Also the foolish one being silent shall be thought wise: and he shutting his lips, understanding.