Proverbs 17

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.	1 Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.
2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.	2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.
3 Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.	3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.
4 The evil obey an unjust tongue. And the false are submissive to lying lips.	4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
5 Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.	5 He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.
6 Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.	6 Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.	7 Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
8 The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.	8 The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
9 Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.	9 He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.
10 A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.	10 A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
11 The evil one continually seeks conflicts. But a cruel Angel shall be sent against him.	11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
12 It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly.	12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
13 Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.	13 He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.	14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.
15 Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.	15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
16 What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.	16 What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.
17 Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.	17 He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.
18 A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.	18 A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
19 Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.	19 He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.
20 Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.	20 He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
21 A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.	21 A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
22 A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.	22 A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
23 The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.	23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
24 Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.	24 Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.	25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
26 It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.	26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
27 Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.	27 He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
28 If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.	28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.