17:2 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | He 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 |
tNIV | Arrogant 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 |
NIV2011 | A 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 |
tNIV | He 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | An 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 |
tNIV | Better 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 |
tNIV | If 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 |
tNIV | Of 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | He 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | To 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
tNIV | A 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 |
NIV2011 | A 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 |
tNIV | It 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 |
NIV2011 | A 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 |
tNIV | Even 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. |