Proverbs 17:2
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New International Version (©1984)
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.

King James Bible
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

American King James Version
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

American Standard Version
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Bible in Basic English
A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Darby Bible Translation
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

English Revised Version
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Webster's Bible Translation
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

World English Bible
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Young's Literal Translation
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(b) That is, will be made governor over the children.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. (Compare Pr 14:35).

causeth shame-(Pr 10:5).

shall . inheritance-that is, share a brother's part (compare Nu 27:4, 7).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:1 These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. 2. The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son. 3. God tries the heart by affliction. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer.


Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. (NASB ©1995)

Acts Apportioneth Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Disgraceful Heritage Inheritance Midst Part Rule Ruleth Servant Shame Shamefully Share Slave Wise Wisely


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

wise 11:29 14:35 Ge 24:4 Ec 4:13

that 10:5 19:26 29:15

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