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.

יְהוָה Jehovah H3068 · TWOT 484a

כְּסִיל fool H3684 · TWOT 1011c

רִיב strife, quarrel H7379 · TWOT 2159a

שֹׁ֫חַד bribe H7810 · TWOT 2359a

אַהֲבָה love H160 · TWOT 29c

רֵעַ friend, neighbor H7453 · TWOT 2186a

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