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0 (210) - 27 proverb 16 chapter.
A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
1 (211) - 28 proverb 16 chapter.
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
2 (212) - 29 and 30 proverbs 16 chapter.
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not
good.
Whoever (he) winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips
brings evil to pass.
3 (213) - 31 proverb 16 chapter.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
4 (214) - 32 proverb 16 chapter.
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his
spirit than he who takes a city.
5 (215) - 33 proverb 16 chapter.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
6 (216) - 01 proverb 17 chapter.
Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with
strife.
7 (217) - 02 proverb 17 chapter.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and
will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
8 (218) - 03 proverb 17 chapter.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD
tests hearts.
9 (219) - 04 proverb 17 chapter.
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous
tongue.
10 (220) - 05 proverb (first part) 17 chapter.
Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker.
11 (221) - 05 proverb (second part) 17 chapter.
Whoever is glad at calamity will not go unpunished..
12 (222) - 06 proverb 17 chapter.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is
their fathers.
13 (223) - 07 proverb 17 chapter.
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a
prince.
14 (224) - 08 proverb 17 chapter.
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
15 (225) - 09 proverb 17 chapter.
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter
separates close friends.
16 (226) - 10 proverb 17 chapter.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows
into a fool.
17 (227) - 11 proverb 17 chapter.
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent
against him.
18 (228) - 12 proverb 17 chapter.
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his
folly.
19 (229) - 13 proverb 17 chapter.
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
20 (230) - 14 proverb 17 chapter.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the
quarrel breaks out.
21 (231) - 15 proverb 17 chapter.
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both
alike an abomination to the LORD.
22 (232) - 16 proverb 17 chapter.
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no
sense?
This proverb has a comment: "Whoever does the house high searches to be broken; and whoever evading from training runs into troubles".
23 (233) - 17 proverb 17 chapter.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
24 (234) - 18 proverb 17 chapter.
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence
of his neighbor.
25 (235) - 19 proverb 17 chapter.
Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high
seeks destruction.
26 (236) - 20 proverb 17 chapter.
A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest
tongue falls into calamity.
27 (237) - 21 proverb 17 chapter.
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no
joy.
28 (238) - 22 proverb 17 chapter.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
29 (239) - 23 proverb 17 chapter.
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
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