KJV Strong's Companion

Proverbs 17

King James Version text with embedded Strong's numbers and morphology. Hover or tap linked words and phrases for lexical help, then open the full Strong's entry or the All-In-One Bible Study Tool.

PreviousNext

1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:17Ps 37:16Prov 21:19Prov 21:9

2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:5Eccl 4:13Prov 14:35Prov 19:26Prov 11:29Prov 29:15Gen 24:4-67

3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 48:10Jer 17:10Ps 26:2Prov 27:211 Chr 29:171 Pet 1:7Ps 66:10Mal 3:2-3Rev 2:23Zech 13:9

4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 4:3-41 John 4:5Prov 28:4Isa 30:10Jer 5:311 Kgs 22:6-28Rev 13:3-8

5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:31Job 31:291 John 3:17Obad 1:11-13Prov 14:21Prov 16:5Prov 24:17-18Rom 12:15Ps 69:9Jer 17:16

6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 127:3-5Prov 16:31Prov 13:22Ps 128:3-6Exod 3:14-151 Kgs 11:121 Kgs 15:4Gen 50:23Job 42:16-17

7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 29:12Ps 50:16-172 Sam 23:3Job 34:12Matt 7:5Prov 12:19Prov 16:10-13Prov 26:7Ps 101:3-5

8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:8Mic 7:31 Sam 25:35Amos 5:12Deut 16:19Isa 1:23Prov 17:23Prov 21:142 Sam 16:1-4Gen 33:9-11

9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:121 Pet 4:8Prov 16:28Ps 32:1

10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rev 3:19Prov 9:8-9Prov 13:1Prov 15:5Prov 19:25Prov 27:22Prov 29:19Ps 141:5

11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 2:462 Sam 16:5-92 Sam 18:15

12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 17:8Hos 13:8Prov 27:3Prov 28:152 Kgs 2:24Matt 2:16

13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 109:4-131 Pet 3:9Ps 55:12-15Rom 12:17Ps 35:12Ps 38:202 Sam 12:101 Sam 24:171 Thess 5:15Matt 27:5

14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:3Prov 25:82 Tim 2:23-241 Thess 4:11Eccl 7:8-9Prov 15:1Prov 16:32Prov 19:112 Chr 10:14-162 Chr 13:17

15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:7Isa 5:23Prov 18:5Prov 24:23-24Amos 6:12Isa 55:8-9Prov 15:8Amos 5:12Amos 5:71 Kgs 21:13

16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 21:25-26Prov 23:23Acts 28:26-27Deut 5:29Prov 18:15Prov 8:4-52 Cor 6:1Acts 13:46Hos 4:11Isa 55:1-3

17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 18:24John 15:13-141 Sam 20:171 Sam 18:3Prov 19:7Heb 2:11Ruth 1:162 Sam 1:26Esth 4:141 Sam 23:16

18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:15Prov 6:1-5Prov 22:26-27Prov 20:16Prov 22:16

19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:18Prov 18:121 Sam 25:36-38Jas 3:14-161 Kgs 1:52 Sam 15:1Jas 1:20Prov 17:14Prov 24:27Prov 29:22-23

20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:6-8Prov 10:31Eccl 10:12Prov 10:10Prov 10:14Prov 18:6-7Prov 3:32Prov 6:12-15Prov 8:13Ps 18:26

21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:1Prov 19:131 Sam 2:32-35Gen 26:34Prov 15:20Prov 17:25Prov 23:15-162 Cor 2:32 Sam 18:333 John 1:4

22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:13Prov 12:25Prov 18:142 Cor 7:10Eccl 9:7-9Rom 5:2-52 Cor 2:7Ps 102:3-5Ps 22:15Ps 32:3-4

23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 16:19Exod 23:8Mic 7:3Prov 17:8Isa 1:231 Sam 12:31 Sam 8:3Ezek 22:12Mark 14:10-11Mic 3:11

24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 2:14Eccl 8:1Prov 14:6Ps 119:371 John 2:16Eccl 6:9John 7:17Prov 15:14Prov 23:5

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:12 Sam 13:1-22Prov 15:20Prov 19:13Eccl 2:18-19

26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:15Prov 18:5John 18:22Job 34:18-192 Sam 3:39Gen 18:25Mic 5:12 Sam 16:7-82 Sam 19:72 Sam 3:23-25

27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 3:18Jas 1:19Prov 10:19Prov 14:29Prov 15:28Jas 3:2Eccl 9:17Prov 16:32

28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 13:5Prov 15:2Eccl 10:14Eccl 5:3Eccl 10:3

Study links

↑ Top