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Proverbs 17
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
17 (A)Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
3 The (B)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But (C)the Lord tests hearts.
4 An (D)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [b]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5 One who mocks the (E)poor taunts his Maker;
One who (F)rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.
6 (G)Grandchildren are the crown of the old,
And the (H)glory of sons is their fathers.
7 [c](I)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (J)lying lips to a prince.
8 A (K)bribe is a [d]charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 One who (L)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (M)separates close friends.
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 Let a (N)person meet a (O)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his foolishness.
13 One who (P)returns evil for good,
(Q)Evil will not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So (R)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
15 One who (S)justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to (T)buy wisdom,
When [e]he has no sense?
17 A (U)friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A person lacking in [f]sense (V)shakes hands
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19 One who (W)loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who (X)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
20 One who has a crooked [g]mind (Y)finds nothing good,
And one who is [h](Z)corrupted in his language falls into evil.
21 He who (AA)fathers a fool does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A (AB)joyful heart [i]is good medicine,
But a broken spirit (AC)dries up the bones.
23 A wicked person accepts a (AD)bribe [j]from an inside pocket
To (AE)pervert the ways of justice.
24 Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding,
But the (AF)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25 A (AG)foolish son is a grief to his father,
And (AH)bitterness to her who gave birth to him.
26 It is also not good to (AI)fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27 One who (AJ)withholds his words [k]has knowledge,
And one who has a (AK)cool spirit is a person of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he (AL)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favor
- Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart
- Proverbs 17:18 Lit heart
- Proverbs 17:20 Lit heart
- Proverbs 17:20 Lit altered in his tongue
- Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing
- Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
- Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows
Proverbs 17
New International Version
Proverbs 17
New International Version
17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor(D) shows contempt for their Maker;(E)
whoever gloats over disaster(F) will not go unpunished.(G)
6 Children’s children(H) are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(I)
8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.(J)
9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(K)
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(L)
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(M)
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(P)
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(S)
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(T)
18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.(U)
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;
there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.(V)
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(AA) wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(AB)
26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(AC)
surely to flog honest officials is not right.
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(AD)
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(AE)
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(AF)
Proverbs 17
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 17
Amplified Bible
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
17 Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
2
A wise servant will rule over the [unworthy] son who acts shamefully and brings disgrace [to the family]
And [the worthy servant] will share in the inheritance among the brothers.
3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.(A)
4
An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
5
Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.(B)
6
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].(C)
7
Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.
8
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
10
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.(D)
11
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12
Let a man meet a [ferocious] bear robbed of her cubs
Rather than the [angry, narcissistic] fool in his folly.(E)
13
Whoever returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.(F)
14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore [a]abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.
15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.(G)
16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
19
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
20
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.(H)
21
He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.
22
A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.(I)
23
A wicked man receives a bribe from the [hidden] pocket
To pervert the ways of justice.
24
[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.
25
A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father
And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.
26
It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27
He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).(J)
28
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:14 The ancient rabbis derived from this statement the principle of seeking a settlement before a case comes to court (cf Matt 5:25; Luke 12:58).
Provérbios 17
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Provérbios 17
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
17 Melhor é um bocado seco e com ele a tranquilidade do que a casa cheia de vítimas, com contenda. 2 O servo prudente dominará sobre o filho que procede indignamente; e entre os irmãos repartirá a herança. 3 O crisol é para a prata, e o forno, para o ouro; mas o Senhor prova os corações. 4 O malfazejo atenta para o lábio iníquo; o mentiroso inclina os ouvidos para a língua maligna. 5 O que escarnece do pobre insulta ao que o criou; o que se alegra da calamidade não ficará impune. 6 Coroa dos velhos são os filhos dos filhos; e a glória dos filhos são seus pais. 7 Não convém ao tolo a fala excelente; quanto menos ao príncipe, o lábio mentiroso! 8 Pedra preciosa é o presente aos olhos dos que o recebem; para onde quer que se volte, servirá de proveito. 9 O que encobre a transgressão busca a amizade, mas o que renova a questão separa os maiores amigos. 10 Mais profundamente entra a repreensão no prudente do que cem açoites no tolo. 11 Na verdade, o rebelde não busca senão o mal, mas mensageiro cruel se enviará contra ele. 12 Encontre-se com o homem a ursa à qual roubaram os filhos, mas não o louco na sua estultícia. 13 Quanto àquele que torna mal por bem, não se apartará o mal da sua casa. 14 Como o soltar as águas, é o princípio da contenda; deixa por isso a porfia, antes que sejas envolvido. 15 O que justifica o ímpio e o que condena o justo abomináveis são para o Senhor, tanto um como o outro. 16 De que serviria o preço na mão do tolo para comprar a sabedoria, visto que não tem entendimento? 17 Em todo o tempo ama o amigo; e na angústia nasce o irmão. 18 O homem falto de entendimento dá a mão, ficando por fiador do seu companheiro. 19 O que ama a contenda ama a transgressão; o que alça a sua porta busca a ruína. 20 O perverso de coração nunca achará o bem; e o que tem a língua dobre virá a cair no mal. 21 O que gera um tolo, para sua tristeza o faz; e o pai do insensato não se alegrará. 22 O coração alegre serve de bom remédio, mas o espírito abatido virá a secar os ossos. 23 O ímpio tira o presente do seio para perverter as veredas da justiça. 24 No rosto do sábio se vê a sabedoria, mas os olhos do louco estão nas extremidades da terra. 25 O filho insensato é tristeza para seu pai e amargura para quem o deu à luz. 26 Não é bom também punir o justo, nem ferirem os príncipes ao que age justamente. 27 Retém as suas palavras o que possui o conhecimento, e o homem de entendimento é de precioso espírito. 28 Até o tolo, quando se cala, será reputado por sábio; e o que cerrar os seus lábios, por sábio.
Provérbios 17
Nova Versão Internacional
Provérbios 17
Nova Versão Internacional
17 Melhor é um pedaço de pão seco
com paz e tranqüilidade
do que uma casa onde há banquetes[a],
e muitas brigas.
2 O servo sábio dominará sobre
o filho de conduta vergonhosa,
e participará da herança
como um dos irmãos.
3 O crisol é para a prata
e o forno é para o ouro,
mas o Senhor prova o coração.
4 O ímpio dá atenção aos lábios maus;
o mentiroso dá ouvidos
à língua destruidora.
5 Quem zomba dos pobres
mostra desprezo pelo Criador deles;
quem se alegra com a desgraça
não ficará sem castigo.
6 Os filhos dos filhos
são uma coroa para os idosos,
e os pais são o orgulho dos seus filhos.
7 Os lábios arrogantes[b]
não ficam bem ao insensato;
muito menos os lábios mentirosos
ao governante!
8 O suborno é um recurso fascinante
para aquele que o oferece;
aonde quer que vá, ele tem sucesso.
9 Aquele que cobre uma ofensa
promove amor,
mas quem a lança em rosto
separa bons amigos.
10 A repreensão faz marca mais profunda
no homem de entendimento
do que cem açoites no tolo.
11 O homem mau só pende para a rebeldia;
por isso um oficial impiedoso
será enviado contra ele.
12 Melhor é encontrar uma ursa
da qual roubaram os filhotes
do que um tolo em sua insensatez.
13 Quem retribui o bem com o mal,
jamais deixará de ter mal no seu lar.
14 Começar uma discussão
é como abrir brecha num dique;
por isso resolva a questão
antes que surja a contenda.
15 Absolver o ímpio e condenar o justo
são coisas que o Senhor odeia.
16 De que serve o dinheiro na mão do tolo,
já que ele não quer obter sabedoria?
17 O amigo ama em todos os momentos;
é um irmão na adversidade.
18 O homem sem juízo
com um aperto de mãos se compromete
e se torna fiador do seu próximo.
19 Quem ama a discussão ama o pecado;
quem constrói portas altas[c]
está procurando a sua ruína.
20 O homem de coração perverso
não prospera,
e o de língua enganosa cai na desgraça.
21 O filho tolo só dá tristeza,
e nenhuma alegria tem o pai do insensato.
22 O coração bem disposto
é remédio eficiente,
mas o espírito oprimido resseca os ossos.
23 O ímpio aceita às escondidas o suborno
para desviar o curso da justiça.
24 O homem de discernimento
mantém a sabedoria em vista,
mas os olhos do tolo vagueiam
até os confins da terra.
25 O filho tolo é a tristeza do seu pai
e a amargura daquela que o deu à luz.
26 Não é bom castigar o inocente,
nem açoitar quem merece ser honrado.
27 Quem tem conhecimento
é comedido no falar,
e quem tem entendimento
é de espírito sereno.
28 Até o insensato passará por sábio,
se ficar quieto,
e, se contiver a língua,
parecerá que tem discernimento.
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