Proverbs 17

KJVBetter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

GIGAKJVBetter is a dry crust, and quiet with it, than a house full of sacrifices with conflict.

KJVA wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

GIGAKJVA wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers and sisters.

KJVThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

GIGAKJVThe melting pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord tries the hearts.

KJVA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

GIGAKJVA wicked doer listens to false lips. A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

KJVWhoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

GIGAKJVWhoever mocks the poor insults his Maker: and he who is glad at disasters shall not be unpunished.

KJVChildren's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

GIGAKJVChildren's children are the crown of old men. Their fathers are the glory of children.

KJVExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

GIGAKJVExcellent speech does not suit a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

KJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

GIGAKJVA bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

KJVHe that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

GIGAKJVHe who covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

KJVA reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

GIGAKJVA correction enters more into a wise man than a hundred lashes into a fool.

KJVAn evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

GIGAKJVAn evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

KJVLet a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

GIGAKJVLet a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his foolishness.

KJVWhoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

GIGAKJVWhoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not leave his house.

KJVThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

GIGAKJVThe beginning of conflict is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off quarreling, before it be meddled with.

KJVHe that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

GIGAKJVHe who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even they both are something the Lord hates.

KJVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

GIGAKJVWhy is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?

KJVA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

GIGAKJVA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

KJVA man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

GIGAKJVA man with no sense shakes hands on a deal, and guarantees a debt in his neighbor's presence.

KJVHe loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

GIGAKJVHe who loves a fight loves sin: and he who builds his gate high seeks destruction.

KJVHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

GIGAKJVHe who has a crooked heart finds no good: and he who has a crooked tongue falls into harm.

KJVHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

GIGAKJVThe father of a fool has sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

KJVA merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

GIGAKJVA merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.

KJVA wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

GIGAKJVA wicked man takes a secret bribe to pervert the ways of judgment.

KJVWisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

GIGAKJVWisdom is before him who has understanding. But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

KJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

GIGAKJVA foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

KJVAlso to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

GIGAKJVAlso to punish the just is not good, or to strike princes for equity.

KJVHe that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

GIGAKJVHe who has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

KJVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

GIGAKJVEven a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he who shuts his lips is thought to be a man of understanding.