{"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/kjv/proverbs/17","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-28T21:33:08.723Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":17,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":16,"nextChapter":18,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Better <i>is</i> a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices <i>with</i> strife."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The fining pot <i>is</i> for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; <i>and</i> a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: <i>and</i> he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Children's children <i>are</i> the crown of old men; and the glory of children <i>are</i> their fathers."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"A gift <i>is as</i> 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 repeateth a matter separateth <i>very</i> friends."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"An evil <i>man</i> 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 <i>is as</i> when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both <i>are</i> abomination to the LORD."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Wherefore <i>is there</i> a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing <i>he hath</i> no heart <i>to it</i>?"},{"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, <i>and</i> becometh surety in the presence of his friend."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He loveth transgression that loveth strife: <i>and</i> he that exalteth 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 <i>doeth it</i> to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"A merry heart doeth good <i>like</i> a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A wicked <i>man</i> taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Wisdom <i>is</i> before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool <i>are</i> in the ends of the earth."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"A foolish son <i>is</i> a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Also to punish the just <i>is</i> not good, <i>nor</i> to strike princes for equity."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: <i>and</i> a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: <i>and</i> he that shutteth his lips <i>is esteemed</i> a man of understanding."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 17 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 17](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/17)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/17 (accessed 2026-05-28)."}}