‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:1‭-‬28‬ ‭MSG‬‬
[1] A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels. [2] A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family. [3] As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan, so our lives are refined by God. [4] Evil people relish malicious conversation; the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip. [5] Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime. [6] Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents. [7] We don’t expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders. [8] Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted. [9] Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend! [10] A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool. [11] Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going! [12] Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly. [13] Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning. [14] The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts. [15] Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good people are equally abhorrent to God. [16] What’s this? Fools out shopping for wisdom! They wouldn’t recognize it if they saw it! [17] Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. [18] It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing, or run up huge bills you can never pay. [19] The person who courts sin marries trouble; build a wall, invite a burglar. [20] A bad motive can’t achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble. [21] Having a fool for a child is misery; it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt. [22] A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired. [23] The wicked take bribes under the table; they show nothing but contempt for justice. [24] The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard; fools look for it everywhere but right here. [25] A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father, a bitter pill for a mother to swallow. [26] It’s wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others. [27] The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm. [28] Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut, they’re smart.

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