Amsal 17

1It is better to have quiet with a dry morsel of bread 2A wise servant will rule over a son who acts shamefully 3The crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, 4The evildoer pays attention to wicked lips; 5Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker 6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged 7Eloquent speech is not suitable for a fool; 8A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; 9Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love, 10A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding 11An evil person only seeks rebellion, 12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs 13When someone returns evil for good, 14The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere, 15The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— 16Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom, 17A friend is loving at all times 18A man having no sense makes binding promises 19Whoever loves conflict loves sin; 20A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good; 21Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself; 22A cheerful heart is good medicine, 23A wicked man accepts a secret bribe 24The one who has understanding sets his face toward wisdom, 25A foolish son is a grief to his father 26Also, it is never good to punish the righteous person; 27One who has knowledge uses few words