He who gathers in summer is a wise son, He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2 - The Scriptures 2009 A wise servant rules over a son who causes shame, And shares an inheritance among the brothers. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall share in the inheritance among the brothers. American Standard Version (1901) A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. Common English Bible An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son and will divide an inheritance with the brothers. Catholic Public Domain Version A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren. |
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
He who troubles his own house inherits wind, And the fool is servant to the wise of heart.
The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.
Better is a dry piece of bread and rest with it, Than a house filled with slaughters of strife.
A refining pot is for silver and a furnace for gold, But יהוה tries the hearts.
He who plunders a father, Chases away his mother, Is a son causing shame and bringing reproach.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
A poor and wise youth is better than an old and foolish sovereign who no longer knows how to take warning.