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CHAP. XVII.
1 Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.1
3 The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.3
4 A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.5
6 Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.6
7 Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.7
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.8
9 He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.9
10 A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole.10
11 An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house.13
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the Lord.15
16 Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 A friend loueth at all times, and a brother is borne for aduersitie.17
18 A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.18
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.20
21 He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.21
22 A merrie heart doth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.22
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement.
24 Wisedome is before him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the ends of the earth.24
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.25
26 Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie.
27 He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.27
28 Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.28
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs Chapter 17
17:4 False lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.
17:7 Excellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things.
17:8 A precious stone - Pleasant and acceptable; and withal dazzles his eyes. Whithersoever - To whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also many of her proverbs, are to be understood of most men, not of all.
17:9 Covereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults.
17:11 Rebellion - Against God. Messenger - Or, a cruel angel, the angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel.
17:12 Folly - In the heat of his lust or passion.
17:14 Letteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention.
17:16 A price - Opportunities and abilities of getting it. No heart - Neither discretion to discern the worth of wisdom, nor any sincere desire to get it.
17:17 Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.
17:18 Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.
17:20 No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects.
17:22 Doth good - Even to the body; it contributes much to bodily health and vigour. Drieth - Wastes the marrow of the bones, and the moisture and strength of the body.
17:24 In the face - His wisdom appears even in his looks. The eyes - Minding most, those things which are remotest from him, and least concern him.
17:26 To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.
Proverbs Chapter 17 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Chap. 15. 17. , Or, good cheere.
3 Psal. 26. 2. cha. 27.21. iere. 17. 10 mala.3.3.
5 Chap.14. 13. , Heb. held innocent.
6 Psal. 127. 4. and 128. 3.
7 Heb. a lip of excellency. , Heb. a lip of lying.
8 Chap. 18. 16. , Hebr. a stone of grace.
9 Chap. 10. 12. , Or, procureth.
10 Or, a reproofe aweth more a wise man, then to strike a foole an hundred times.
13 Rom. 12. 17. 1.thess. 5. 15. 1.pet.3.9.
15 Exod. 23. 7 isa. 5.23. chap. 24. 24.
17 Chap. 18. 24.
18 Chap. 6. 1. and 11. 15. , Heb. heart.
20 Heb. the froward of heart.
21 Cha. 10. 1.
22 Chap. 15. 13. and 12. 25. , Or, to a medicine.
24 Eccles.2. 14. and 8.1.
25 Chap. 10. 1. & 15. 20. and 19. 13.
27 Iam. 1. 19. , Or, a coole spirit.
28 Iob 13. 5.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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