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17:1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
17:2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
17:3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
17:4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
17:5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
17:6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
17:7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
17:8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
17:9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
17:10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
17:11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
17:12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
17:13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
17:14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
17:15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
17:17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
17:18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
17:19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
17:20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
17:21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
17:22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
17:24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
17:25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
17:26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
17:27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
17:28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.