{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/17","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T20:51:07.368Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":17,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":16,"nextChapter":18,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than an house full of feasting with strife."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding than an hundred stripes into a fool."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 17 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 17](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/17)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/17 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}