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1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

7 Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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Hebrew interlinear — Proverbs 17:1–28 (226 words)
1
  1. ט֤וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. פַּ֣תpatpath: a bitH6595
  3. חֲ֭רֵבָהḥărēbâchareb: parched or ruinedH2720
  4. וְשַׁלְוָהwĕšalwâshalvah: security (genuine or false)H7962
  5. בָ֑הּbāh
  6. מִ֝בַּ֗יִתmibbayitbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  7. מָלֵ֥אmālēʾmale': full (literally or figuratively); (literally) fillingH4392
  8. זִבְחֵיzibḥêzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
  9. רִֽיב׃rîbriyb: a contest (personal or legal)H7379
2
  1. עֶֽבֶדʿebed`ebed: a servantH5650
  2. מַשְׂכִּ֗ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  3. יִ֭מְשֹׁלyimšōlmashal: to ruleH4910
  4. בְּבֵ֣ןbĕbēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  5. מֵבִ֑ישׁmēbîšbuwsh: (properly) to pale; (by implication) to be ashamedH954
  6. וּבְת֥וֹךְûbĕtôktavek: a bisection; (by implication) the centreH8432
  7. אַ֝חִ֗יםʾaḥîmach: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H0001))H251
  8. יַחֲלֹ֥קyaḥălōqchalaq: to be smooth (figuratively); (by implication) (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separateH2505
  9. נַחֲלָֽה׃naḥălânachalah: (properly) something inherited; (abstractly) occupancyH5159
3
  1. מַצְרֵ֣ףmaṣrēpmitsreph: a crucibleH4715
  2. לַ֭כֶּסֶףlakkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  3. וְכ֣וּרwĕkûrkuwr: a pot or furnace (as if excavated)H3564
  4. לַזָּהָ֑בlazzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  5. וּבֹחֵ֖ןûbōḥēnbachan: to test (especially metals); (generally and figuratively) to investigateH974
  6. לִבּ֣וֹתlibbôtlibbah: the heartH3826
  7. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
4
  1. מֵ֭רַעmēraʿra`a`: (properly) to spoil; (literally) to ruin by breaking to pieces)H7489
  2. מַקְשִׁ֣יבmaqšîbqashab: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearkenH7181
  3. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  4. שְׂפַתśĕpatsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  5. אָ֑וֶןʾāwenaven: (strictly) nothingness; (also) trouble, vanity, wickednessH205
  6. שֶׁ֥קֶרšeqersheqer: an untruth; (by implication, often adverbial) a fraud or deceit (i.e. fraudulently, deceitfully)H8267
  7. מֵ֝זִיןmēzînazan: to broaden out the ear (with the hand); (by implication) to listenH238
  8. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  9. לְשׁ֥וֹןlĕšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  10. הַוֹּֽת׃hawwōthavvah: desire; (also) ruinH1942
5
  1. לֹעֵ֣גlōʿēgla`ag: to deride; (by implication) (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligiblyH3932
  2. לָ֭רָשׁlārošruwsh: to be destituteH7326
  3. חֵרֵ֣ףḥērēpcharaph.: to pull off; (by implication) to expose (as by stripping)H2778
  4. עֹשֵׂ֑הוּʿōśēhû`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. שָׂמֵ֥חַśāmēaḥsameach: blithe or gleefulH8056
  6. לְ֝אֵ֗ידlĕʾêdeyd: oppression; (by implication) misfortune, ruinH343
  7. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. יִנָּקֶֽה׃yinnāqenaqah: to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively)H5352
6
  1. עֲטֶ֣רֶתʿăṭeret`atarah: a crownH5850
  2. זְ֭קֵנִיםzĕqēnîmzaqen: oldH2205
  3. בְּנֵ֣יbĕnêben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  4. בָנִ֑יםbānîmben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  5. וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶתwĕtipʾerettiph'arah: ornamentH8597
  6. בָּנִ֣יםbānîmben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  7. אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ʾăbôtāmab: fatherH1
7
  1. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. נָאוָ֣הnāʾwâna'veh: suitable, or beautifulH5000
  3. לְנָבָ֣לlĕnābālnabal: stupid; wicked (especially impious)H5036
  4. שְׂפַתśĕpatsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  5. יֶ֑תֶרyeteryether: (properly) an overhanging; (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainderH3499
  6. אַ֝֗ףʾapaph: meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction)H637
  7. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. לְנָדִ֥יבlĕnādîbnadiyb: (properly) voluntary, i.e. generous; (hence) magnanimousH5081
  9. שְׂפַתśĕpatsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  10. שָֽׁקֶר׃šāqersheqer: an untruth; (by implication, often adverbial) a fraud or deceit (i.e. fraudulently, deceitfully)H8267
8
  1. אֶֽבֶןʾebeneben: a stoneH68
  2. חֵ֣ןḥēnchen: graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)H2580
  3. הַ֭שֹּׁחַדhaššōḥadshachad: a donation (venal or redemptive)H7810
  4. בְּעֵינֵ֣יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  5. בְעָלָ֑יוbĕʿālāywba`al: a masterH1167
  6. אֶֽלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  7. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  8. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  9. יִפְנֶ֣הyipnepanah: to turn; (by implication) to face, i.e. appear, look, etcH6437
  10. יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃yaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
9
  1. מְֽכַסֶּהmĕkassekacah: (properly) to plump, i.e. fill up hollowsH3680
  2. פֶּ֭שַׁעpešaʿpesha`: a revolt (national, moral or religious)H6588
  3. מְבַקֵּ֣שׁmĕbaqqēšbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  4. אַהֲבָ֑הʾahăbâahabah: loveH160
  5. וְשֹׁנֶ֥הwĕšōneshanah: to fold; (literally or figuratively) to duplicate or doubleH8138
  6. בְ֝דָבָ֗רbĕdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. מַפְרִ֥ידmaprîdparad: to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)H6504
  8. אַלּֽוּף׃ʾallûpalluwph: familiar; a friend, also gentleH441
10
  1. תֵּ֣חַתtēḥatnachath: to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead downH5181
  2. גְּעָרָ֣הgĕʿārâg`arah: a chidingH1606
  3. בְמֵבִ֑יןbĕmēbînbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  4. מֵהַכּ֖וֹתmēhakkôtnakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  5. כְּסִ֣ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  6. מֵאָֽה׃mēʾâme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
11
  1. אַךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  2. מְרִ֥יmĕrîmriy: bitterness; (figuratively) rebellionH4805
  3. יְבַקֶּשׁyĕbaqqešbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  4. רָ֑עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  5. וּמַלְאָ֥ךְûmalʾākmal'ak: a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)H4397
  6. אַ֝כְזָרִ֗יʾakzārîakzariy: terribleH394
  7. יְשֻׁלַּחyĕšullaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
12
  1. פָּג֬וֹשׁpāgôšpagash: to come in contact with, whether by accident or violenceH6298
  2. דֹּ֣בdōbdob: the bear (as slow)H1677
  3. שַׁכּ֣וּלšakkûlshakkuwl: bereavedH7909
  4. בְּאִ֑ישׁbĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  5. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. כְּ֝סִ֗ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃bĕʾiwwaltôivveleth: sillinessH200
13
  1. מֵשִׁ֣יבmēšîbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  2. רָ֭עָהrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  3. תַּ֣חַתtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  4. טוֹבָ֑הṭôbâtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  5. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. תָמ֥יּשׁtāmyyšmuwsh: to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)H4185
  7. רָ֝עָ֗הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  8. מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃mibbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
14
  1. פּ֣וֹטֵֽרpôṭērpatar: to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape)H6362
  2. מַ֭יִםmayimmayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
  3. רֵאשִׁ֣יתrēʾšîtshiyth: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)H7225
  4. מָד֑וֹןmādônmadown: a contest or quarrelH4066
  5. וְלִפְנֵ֥יwĕlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗עhitgallaʿgala`: to be obstinateH1566
  7. הָרִ֥יבhārîbriyb: a contest (personal or legal)H7379
  8. נְטֽוֹשׁ׃nĕṭôšnatash: (properly) to pound, i.e. smite; (by implication) (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperseH5203
15
  1. מַצְדִּ֣יקmaṣdîqtsadaq: to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)H6663
  2. רָ֭שָׁעrāšoʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַûmaršîaʿrasha`: to be wrong; (causatively) to do or declare wrongH7561
  4. צַדִּ֑יקṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  5. תּוֹעֲבַ֥תtôʿăbattow`ebah: (properly) something disgusting; (morally, as noun) an abhorrenceH8441
  6. יְ֝הוָ֗הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  7. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  8. שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃šĕnêhemshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
16
  1. לָמָּהlommâmah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  2. זֶּ֣הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  3. מְחִ֣ירmĕḥîrmchiyr: price, payment, wagesH4242
  4. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  5. כְּסִ֑ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  6. לִקְנ֖וֹתliqnôtqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  7. חָכְמָ֣הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  8. וְלֶבwĕlebleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  9. אָֽיִן׃ʾāyinayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
17
  1. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. עֵ֭תʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  3. אֹהֵ֣בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  4. הָרֵ֑עַhārēaʿrea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
  5. וְאָ֥חwĕʾāḥach: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H0001))H251
  6. לְ֝צָרָ֗הlĕṣārâtsarah: tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rivalH6869
  7. יִוָּלֵֽד׃yiwwālēdyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
18
  1. אָדָ֣םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  2. חֲסַרḥăsarchacer: lacking; (hence) withoutH2638
  3. לֵ֭בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  4. תּוֹקֵ֣עַtôqēaʿtaqa`: to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument)H8628
  5. כָּ֑ףkāpkaph: the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the...H3709
  6. עֹרֵ֥בʿōrēb`arab: to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter)H6148
  7. עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗הʿărubbâ`arubbah: something given as security, i.e. (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsmanH6161
  8. לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  9. רֵעֵֽהוּ׃rēʿēhûrea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
19
  1. אֹ֣הֵֽבʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  2. פֶּ֭שַׁעpešaʿpesha`: a revolt (national, moral or religious)H6588
  3. אֹהֵ֣בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  4. מַצָּ֑הmaṣṣâmatstsah: a quarrelH4683
  5. מַגְבִּ֥יהַּmagbîahgabahh: to soar; be loftyH1361
  6. פִּ֝תְח֗וֹpitḥôpethach: an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance wayH6607
  7. מְבַקֶּשׁmĕbaqqešbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  8. שָֽׁבֶר׃šābersheber: a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)H7667
20
  1. עִקֶּשׁʿiqqeš`iqqesh: distorted; (hence) falseH6141
  2. לֵ֭בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  3. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  4. יִמְצָאyimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  5. ט֑וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  6. וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְwĕnehpākhaphak: to turn about or over; (by implication) to change, overturn, return, pervertH2015
  7. בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹbilšônôlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  8. יִפּ֥וֹלyippôlnaphal: to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)H5307
  9. בְּרָעָֽה׃bĕrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
21
  1. יֹלֵ֣דyōlēdyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
  2. כְּ֭סִילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  3. לְת֣וּגָהlĕtûgâtuwgah: depression (of spirits); (concretely) a griefH8424
  4. ל֑וֹlô
  5. וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. יִ֝שְׂמַ֗חyiśmaḥsamach: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomeH8055
  7. אֲבִ֣יʾăbîab: fatherH1
  8. נָבָֽל׃nābālnabal: stupid; wicked (especially impious)H5036
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  1. לֵ֣בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  2. שָׂ֭מֵחַśāmēaḥsameach: blithe or gleefulH8056
  3. יֵיטִ֣יבyêṭîbyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  4. גֵּהָ֑הgēhâgehah: a cureH1456
  5. וְר֥וּחַwĕrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  6. נְ֝כֵאָ֗הnĕkēʾânake': smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflictedH5218
  7. תְּיַבֶּשׁtĕyabbešyabesh: to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)H3001
  8. גָּֽרֶם׃gāremgerem: a bone (as the skeleton of the body); (hence) self, i.e. (figuratively) veryH1634
23
  1. שֹׁ֣חַדšōḥadshachad: a donation (venal or redemptive)H7810
  2. מֵ֭חֵקmēḥēqcheyq: the bosom (literally or figuratively)H2436
  3. רָשָׁ֣עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  4. יִקָּ֑חyiqqāḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  5. לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹתlĕhaṭṭôtnatah: to stretch or spread out; (by implication) to bend away (including moral deflection)H5186
  6. אָרְח֥וֹתʾorḥôtorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  7. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃mišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
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  1. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
  2. פְּנֵ֣יpĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  3. מֵבִ֣יןmēbînbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  4. חָכְמָ֑הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  5. וְעֵינֵ֥יwĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  6. כְ֝סִ֗ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. בִּקְצֵהbiqṣēqatseh: an extremity (used in a great variety of applications and idioms)H7097
  8. אָֽרֶץ׃ʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
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  1. כַּ֣עַסkaʿaska`ac: vexationH3708
  2. לְ֭אָבִיוlĕʾābîwab: fatherH1
  3. בֵּ֣ןbēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  4. כְּסִ֑ילkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  5. וּ֝מֶ֗מֶרûmemermemer: sorrowH4470
  6. לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃lĕyôladtôyalad: to bear young; (causatively) to begetH3205
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  1. גַּ֤םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  2. עֲנ֣וֹשׁʿănôš`anash: (properly) to urge; (by implication) to inflict a penaltyH6064
  3. לַצַּדִּ֣יקlaṣṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  4. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  5. ט֑וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  6. לְהַכּ֖וֹתlĕhakkôtnakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  7. נְדִיבִ֣יםnĕdîbîmnadiyb: (properly) voluntary, i.e. generous; (hence) magnanimousH5081
  8. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  9. יֹֽשֶׁר׃yōšeryosher: the rightH3476
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  1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְḥôśēkchasak: to restrain; (reflexively) refrainH2820
  2. אֲ֭מָרָיוʾămārāywemer: something saidH561
  3. יוֹדֵ֣עַyôdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  4. דָּ֑עַתdāʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
  5. וְקַרwĕqarqar: cool; (figuratively) quietH7119
  6. ר֝וּחַrûaḥRowhagah: outcry; Rohagah, an IsraeliteH7303
  7. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  8. תְּבוּנָֽה׃tĕbûnâtabuwn: intelligence; (by implication) an argumentH8394
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  1. גַּ֤םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  2. אֱוִ֣ילʾĕwîleviyl: (figuratively) sillyH191
  3. מַ֭חֲרִישׁmaḥărîšcharash: to scratch; (by implication) to engrave, ploughH2790
  4. חָכָ֣םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  5. יֵחָשֵׁ֑בyēḥāšēbchashab: (properly) to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricateH2803
  6. אֹטֵ֖םʾōṭēmatam: to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)H331
  7. שְׂפָתָ֣יוśĕpātāywsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  8. נָבֽוֹן׃nābônbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995

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Strong's words in Proverbs 17 (6)
Strong's H3684 — כְּסִ֣יל (kĕsîl)
kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly [from H3688] KJV: fool(-ish). Root(s): H3688. Appears 6 times in Proverbs 17.
Strong's H1121 — בְּבֵ֣ן (bĕbēn)
ben (bane) n-m. 1. a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001 H0251, etc.)) [from H1129] KJV: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. Root(s): H1129 See also: H1, H251. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 17.
Strong's H2896 — ט֤וֹב (ṭôb)
towb (tobe) adj. 1. good (as an adjective) in the widest sense 2. used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman 3. the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) [from H2895] KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well (-favoured). Root(s): H2895. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 17.
Strong's H3820 — וְלֶב (wĕleb)
leb (labe) n-m. 1. the heart 2. also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect 3. likewise for the centre of anything [a form of H3824] KJV: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom. Root(s): H3824. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 17.
Strong's H7451 — רָ֑ע (rāʿ)
ra` (rah) adj. 1. bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) [from H7489] KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). Root(s): H7489. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 17.
Strong's H8193 — שְׂפַת (śĕpat)
saphah (saw-faw') (or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}) n-f. 1. the lip (as a natural boundary) 2. (by implication) language 3. (by analogy) a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) [probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination] KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. Root(s): H5595, H8192 Compare: H5490. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 17.

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“lawless judges of the poor.”

What the Early Church wrote about Proverbs 17 (4)

  • “"Children's children are the crown of old men." And the glory of children is their fathers, it is said; and our glory is the Father of all; and the crown of the whole church is Christ.”

  • “Although God is our Father, he does not rejoice in an adopted son who is uneducated in divine wisdom and knowledge and who is committed to wickedness and evil. But a reasonable son gladdens his mother, that is, God’s love toward humankind.”

    — Origen (3rd century) on Proverbs 17:21

  • “And he will show himself prudent who is sparing of his words on that which he has come to learn.”

  • “There is nothing hidden from God, but even our secrets are near to Him.”

    — Ignatius of Antioch (1st century) on Proverbs 17:3

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