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Proverbs 17:1 (GW)
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Better a bite of dry bread eaten in peace than a family feast filled with strife.

Proverbs 17:2 (GW)
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A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.

Proverbs 17:3 (GW)
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The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but the one who purifies hearts by fire is the Lord.

Proverbs 17:4 (GW)
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An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.

Proverbs 17:5 (GW)
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Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy to see someone’s distress will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 17:6 (GW)
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Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.

Proverbs 17:7 (GW)
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Refined speech is not fitting for a godless fool. How much less does lying fit a noble person!

Proverbs 17:8 (GW)
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A bribe seems like a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 17:9 (GW)
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Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.

Proverbs 17:10 (GW)
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A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.

Proverbs 17:11 (GW)
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A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent to punish him.

Proverbs 17:12 (GW)
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Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs than a fool carried away with his stupidity.

Proverbs 17:13 (GW)
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Whoever pays back evil for good— evil will never leave his home.

Proverbs 17:14 (GW)
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Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Proverbs 17:15 (GW)
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Whoever approves of wicked people and whoever condemns righteous people is disgusting to the Lord.

Proverbs 17:16 (GW)
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Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?

Proverbs 17:17 (GW)
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A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble.

Proverbs 17:18 (GW)
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A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.

Proverbs 17:19 (GW)
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Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.

Proverbs 17:20 (GW)
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A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue repeatedly gets into trouble.

Proverbs 17:21 (GW)
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The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:22 (GW)
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A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.

Proverbs 17:23 (GW)
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A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.

Proverbs 17:24 (GW)
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Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool are looking around all over the world.

Proverbs 17:25 (GW)
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A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.

Proverbs 17:26 (GW)
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To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.

Proverbs 17:27 (GW)
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Whoever has knowledge controls his words, and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 17:28 (GW)
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Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.
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