Proverbs 17

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 6 21.43%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 19 67.86%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 %
NIV2011 verse verse is new 3 10.71%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 319 74.36%
NIV2011 changed words 110 25.64%
NIV2011 removed words 109
NIV2011 added words 111

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
17:2 tNIVA wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.A wise prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers family.A wise prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers family.
17:4 tNIVA wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.A wicked man person listens to evil deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious destructive tongue.A wicked man person listens to evil deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious destructive tongue.
17:5 tNIVHe who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. He who Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. He who Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
17:7 tNIVArrogant lips are unsuited to a fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Arrogant Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Arrogant Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
17:8 NIV2011A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.A bribe is seen as a charm to the one by those who gives give it; wherever he turns, he succeeds they think success will come at every turn.A bribe is seen as a charm to by the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds they think success will come at every turn.
17:9 tNIVHe who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. He who Whoever would foster love covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. He who Whoever would foster love covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
17:10 tNIVA rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.A rebuke impresses a man of discernment discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.A rebuke impresses a man of discernment discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
17:11 tNIVAn evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him. An evil man is bent only on Evildoers foster rebellion against God; a merciless official the messenger of death will be sent against him them. An evil man is bent only on Evildoers foster rebellion against God; a merciless official the messenger of death will be sent against him them.
17:12 tNIVBetter to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his bent on folly.Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his bent on folly.
17:13 tNIVIf a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house. If a man Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house. If a man Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
17:16 tNIVOf what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom? Of what use is Why should fools have money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no desire when they are not able to get wisdom understand it? Of what use is Why should fools have money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no desire when they are not able to get wisdom understand it?
17:17 tNIVA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
17:18 tNIVA man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. A man lacking in judgment strikes One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for his a neighbor. A man lacking in judgment strikes One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for his a neighbor.
17:19 tNIVHe who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction. He who Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; he who whoever builds a high gate invites destruction. He who Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; he who whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
17:20 tNIVA man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. A man of perverse One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; he one whose tongue is deceitful perverse falls into trouble. A man of perverse One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; he one whose tongue is deceitful perverse falls into trouble.
17:21 tNIVTo have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.To have a fool for a son child brings grief; there is no joy for the father parent of a godless fool.To have a fool for a son child brings grief; there is no joy for the father parent of a godless fool.
17:23 tNIVA wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. A The wicked man accepts a bribe accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice. A The wicked man accepts a bribe accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
17:24 tNIVA discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.A discerning man person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.A discerning man person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
17:25 NIV2011A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him. A foolish son brings Foolish children bring grief to his their father and bitterness to the one mother who bore him them.A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one mother who bore him.
17:26 tNIVIt is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity. It If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good to punish an innocent man, or surely to flog honest officials for their integrity is not right. It If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good to punish an innocent man, or surely to flog honest officials for their integrity is not right.
17:27 NIV2011A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. A man of Those who have knowledge uses use words with restraint, and a man of those who have understanding is are even-tempered. A man of The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
17:28 tNIVEven a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.Even a fool is fools are thought wise if he keeps they keep silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue they hold their tongues.Even a fool is fools are thought wise if he keeps they keep silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue they hold their tongues.