Proverbs 17:2 - The Scriptures 2009

² A wise servant rules over a son who causes shame, And shares an inheritance among the brothers.

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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.

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 who gathers in summer is a wise son, He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

Proverbs 11:29

He who troubles his own house inherits wind, And the fool is servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 14:35

The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry piece of bread and rest with it, Than a house filled with slaughters of strife.

Proverbs 17:3

A refining pot is for silver and a furnace for gold, But יהוה tries the hearts.

Proverbs 19:26

He who plunders a father, Chases away his mother, Is a son causing shame and bringing reproach.

Proverbs 29:15

A rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor and wise youth is better than an old and foolish sovereign who no longer knows how to take warning.