17:1 A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 1 , A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.
17:2 A wise slave will rule over the master's shameful sons and will share their inheritance.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 2 , A wise slave will rule over the master's shameful sons and will share their inheritance.
17:3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 3 , Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
17:4 Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 4 , Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.
17:5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 5 , Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
17:6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 6 , Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
17:7 Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 7 , Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
17:8 A bribe seems to work like magic for those who give it; they succeed in all they do.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 8 , A bribe seems to work like magic for those who give it; they succeed in all they do.
17:9 Disregarding another person's faults preserves love; telling about them separates close friends.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 9 , Disregarding another person's faults preserves love; telling about them separates close friends.
17:10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 10 , A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
17:11 Evil people seek rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 11 , Evil people seek rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
17:12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in folly.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 12 , It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in folly.
17:13 If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 13 , If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.
17:14 Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 14 , Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
17:15 The LORD despises those who acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 15 , The LORD despises those who acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent.
17:16 It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool who has no heart for wisdom.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 16 , It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool who has no heart for wisdom.
17:17 A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 17 , A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
17:18 It is poor judgment to co-sign a friend's note, to become responsible for a neighbor's debts.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 18 , It is poor judgment to co-sign a friend's note, to become responsible for a neighbor's debts.
17:19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who speaks boastfully invites disaster.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 19 , Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who speaks boastfully invites disaster.
17:20 The crooked heart will not prosper; the twisted tongue tumbles into trouble.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 20 , The crooked heart will not prosper; the twisted tongue tumbles into trouble.
17:21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 21 , It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 22 , A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.
17:23 The wicked accept secret bribes to pervert justice.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 23 , The wicked accept secret bribes to pervert justice.
17:24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 24 , Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
17:25 A foolish child brings grief to a father and bitterness to a mother.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 25 , A foolish child brings grief to a father and bitterness to a mother.
17:26 It is wrong to fine the godly for being good or to punish nobles for being honest!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 26 , It is wrong to fine the godly for being good or to punish nobles for being honest!
17:27 A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 27 , A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
17:28 Even fools are thought to be wise when they keep silent; when they keep their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 17 , Verse 28 , Even fools are thought to be wise when they keep silent; when they keep their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
