Proverbs 17:1

ASV: Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

DARBY: Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.

DRA: Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

KJV: Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Proverbs 17:2

ASV: A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

DARBY: A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

DRA: A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

KJV: A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 17:3

ASV: The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

DARBY: The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

DRA: As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

KJV: The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Proverbs 17:4

ASV: An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

DARBY: The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

DRA: The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

KJV: A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Proverbs 17:5

ASV: Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

DARBY: Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

DRA: He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

KJV: Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:6

ASV: Children`s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

DARBY: Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

DRA: Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

KJV: Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 17:7

ASV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

DARBY: Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

DRA: Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

KJV: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 17:8

ASV: A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

DARBY: A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

DRA: The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

KJV: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Proverbs 17:9

ASV: He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

DARBY: He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

DRA: He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.

KJV: He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Proverbs 17:10

ASV: A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

DARBY: A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

DRA: A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

KJV: A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 17:11

ASV: An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

DARBY: An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

DRA: An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

KJV: An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:12

ASV: Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

DARBY: Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

DRA: It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

KJV: Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 17:13

ASV: Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

DARBY: Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

DRA: He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

KJV: Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 17:14

ASV: The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

DARBY: The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

DRA: The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

KJV: The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 17:15

ASV: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

DARBY: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

DRA: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

KJV: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Proverbs 17:16

ASV: Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

DARBY: To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?

DRA: What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

KJV: Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Proverbs 17:17

ASV: A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

DARBY: The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

DRA: He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

KJV: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 17:18

ASV: A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

DARBY: A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

DRA: A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

KJV: A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

Proverbs 17:19

ASV: He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

DARBY: He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

DRA: He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

KJV: He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Proverbs 17:20

ASV: He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

DARBY: He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

DRA: He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

KJV: He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Proverbs 17:21

ASV: He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

DARBY: He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.

DRA: A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

KJV: He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Proverbs 17:22

ASV: A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

DARBY: A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

DRA: A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

KJV: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 17:23

ASV: A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

DARBY: A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

DRA: The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

KJV: A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

Proverbs 17:24

ASV: Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

DARBY: Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

DRA: Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

KJV: Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:25

ASV: A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

DARBY: A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

DRA: A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

KJV: A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Proverbs 17:26

ASV: Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.

DARBY: To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.

DRA: It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

KJV: Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Proverbs 17:27

ASV: He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

DARBY: He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

DRA: He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

KJV: He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 17:28

ASV: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

DARBY: Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

DRA: Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

KJV: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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