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Proverbs 17:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

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He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.