Proverbs 17

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