Proverbs 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 31

¹ Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

² A servant being prudent shall rule over a son who causes shame, and he shall share the inheritance among the brothers.

³ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.

Chapter Summary

The name of Jehovah is a tower of strength.

זִבְחֵי sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a

חֵרֵ֣ף remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750

נַחֲלָֽה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a

רֵעֵֽ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a

מְרִ֥י rebellion H4805 · TWOT 1242a

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