Thematic Bible
Proverbs 17:1 (show verse)
Better is a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:2 (show verse)
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
Proverbs 17:3 (show verse)
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:4 (show verse)
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:5 (show verse)
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
Proverbs 17:6 (show verse)
Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7 (show verse)
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
Proverbs 17:8 (show verse)
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:9 (show verse)
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar 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)
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Proverbs 17:11 (show verse)
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12 (show verse)
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13 (show verse)
Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
Proverbs 17:14 (show verse)
The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
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)
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:16 (show verse)
Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 17:17 (show verse)
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
Proverbs 17:18 (show verse)
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh 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)
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking 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 perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth 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)
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
Proverbs 17:22 (show verse)
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
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 bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 17:24 (show verse)
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25 (show verse)
A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:26 (show verse)
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27 (show verse)
One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28 (show verse)
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!