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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: 4/11/2025 ======= Proverbs 17:1 ============ Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. (nasb) Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.(kjv) Pro 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:2 ============ Pro 17:2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. (nasb) Pro 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.(kjv) Pro 17:2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:3 ============ Pro 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests hearts. (nasb) Pro 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.(kjv) Pro 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:4 ============ Pro 17:4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. (nasb) Pro 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.(kjv) Pro 17:4 An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:5 ============ Pro 17:5 He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. (nasb) Pro 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.(kjv) Pro 17:5 He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:6 ============ Pro 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. (nasb) Pro 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.(kjv) Pro 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:7 ============ Pro 17:7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. (nasb) Pro 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.(kjv) Pro 17:7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:8 ============ Pro 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. (nasb) Pro 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.(kjv) Pro 17:8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:9 ============ Pro 17:9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. (nasb) Pro 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.(kjv) Pro 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:10 ============ Pro 17:10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. (nasb) Pro 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.(kjv) Pro 17:10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:11 ============ Pro 17:11 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him. (nasb) Pro 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.(kjv) Pro 17:11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:12 ============ Pro 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. (nasb) Pro 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.(kjv) Pro 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:13 ============ Pro 17:13 He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. (nasb) Pro 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.(kjv) Pro 17:13 Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:14 ============ Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. (nasb) Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.(kjv) Pro 17:14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:15 ============ Pro 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord. (nasb) Pro 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.(kjv) Pro 17:15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:16 ============ Pro 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? (nasb) Pro 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?(kjv) Pro 17:16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:17 ============ Pro 17:17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. (nasb) Pro 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.(kjv) Pro 17:17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:18 ============ Pro 17:18 A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. (nasb) Pro 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.(kjv) Pro 17:18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:19 ============ Pro 17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. (nasb) Pro 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.(kjv) Pro 17:19 He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:20 ============ Pro 17:20 He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. (nasb) Pro 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.(kjv) Pro 17:20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:21 ============ Pro 17:21 He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. (nasb) Pro 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.(kjv) Pro 17:21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:22 ============ Pro 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. (nasb) Pro 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.(kjv) Pro 17:22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:23 ============ Pro 17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice. (nasb) Pro 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.(kjv) Pro 17:23 A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:24 ============ Pro 17:24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. (nasb) Pro 17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.(kjv) Pro 17:24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:25 ============ Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. (nasb) Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.(kjv) Pro 17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:26 ============ Pro 17:26 It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. (nasb) Pro 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.(kjv) Pro 17:26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:27 ============ Pro 17:27 He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. (nasb) Pro 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.(kjv) Pro 17:27 He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 17:28 ============ Pro 17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. (nasb) Pro 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.(kjv) Pro 17:28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 18:1 ============ Pro 18:1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. (nasb) Pro 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.(kjv) Pro 18:1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.(nkjv) |
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