Proverbs 17:2

World English Bible

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

Proverbs 17:2

New American Standard Bible

²A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

²A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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

²⁵A ^(A)foolish son is a grief to his father,
And ^(B)bitterness to her who gave birth to him.

²⁵A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.^(A)

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