Proverbs 17:2

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.