Proverbs 17 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 17:1
KJVBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
WEBBetter is a dry morsel with quietness,
YLTBetter [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:2
KJVA wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
WEBA servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
YLTA wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
Proverbs 17:3
KJVThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
WEBThe refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
YLTA refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:4
KJVA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
WEBAn evildoer heeds wicked lips.
YLTAn evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:5
KJVWhoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
WEBWhoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
YLTWhoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
Proverbs 17:6
KJVChildren's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
WEBChildren’s children are the crown of old men;
YLTSons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7
KJVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
WEBArrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
YLTNot comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
Proverbs 17:8
KJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
WEBA bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
YLTA stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 17:9
KJVHe that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
WEBHe who covers an offense promotes love;
YLTWhoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
Proverbs 17:10
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Proverbs 17:11
KJVAn evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
WEBAn evil man seeks only rebellion;
YLTAn evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12
KJVLet a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
WEBLet a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
YLTThe meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13
KJVWhoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
WEBWhoever rewards evil for good,
YLTWhoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
Proverbs 17:14
KJVThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
WEBThe beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
YLTThe beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Proverbs 17:15
KJVHe that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
WEBHe who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
YLTWhoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:16
KJVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
WEBWhy is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
YLTWhy [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Proverbs 17:17
KJVA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
WEBA friend loves at all times;
YLTAt all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
Proverbs 17:18
KJVA man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
WEBA man void of understanding strikes hands,
YLTA man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
Proverbs 17:19
KJVHe loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
WEBHe who loves disobedience loves strife.
YLTWhoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
Proverbs 17:20
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Proverbs 17:21
KJVHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
WEBHe who becomes the father of a fool grieves.
YLTWhoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
Proverbs 17:22
KJVA merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
WEBA cheerful heart makes good medicine,
YLTA rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
Proverbs 17:23
KJVA wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
WEBA wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
YLTA bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 17:24
KJVWisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
WEBWisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
YLTThe face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25
KJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
WEBA foolish son brings grief to his father,
YLTA provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:26
KJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
WEBAlso to punish the righteous is not good,
YLTAlso, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 17:27
KJVHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
WEBHe who spares his words has knowledge.
YLTOne acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28
KJVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
WEBEven a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
YLTEven a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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