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Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 17



Verse 1
Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than an house full of a sacrifices [with] strife.


Verse 2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the b inheritance among the brethren.


Verse 8
A bribe [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: wherever it c turneth, it prospereth.


Verse 9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] d friends.


Verse 11
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel e messenger shall be sent against him.


Verse 12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than f a fool in his folly.


Verse 16
Why [is there] a g price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?


Verse 17
A friend loveth at all times, and a h brother is born for adversity.


Verse 18
A man void of understanding i striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

(i) Read (Proverbs 6:1).

Verse 19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his k gate seeketh destruction.

(k) Lifts up himself above his degree.

Verse 23
A wicked [man] taketh a bribe out of the l bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.


Verse 24
Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the m ends of the earth.


Verse 26
Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes n for equity.

(n) For their well doing.


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Bibliography Information
Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on Proverbs 17:4". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". 1599-1645.

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