Proverbs 17:2 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² 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)

² 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

² An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son and will divide an inheritance with the brothers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 17:2 Cross References

Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

Proverbs 19:26

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and reproof give wisdom: But a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 11:29

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Proverbs 17:3

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: But the LORD trieth the hearts.