Proverbs 17:2

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

A servant being prudent shall rule over a son who causes shame, and he shall share the inheritance among the brothers.

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He who gathers in summer is a prudent son; he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

A poor and a wise child is better than the old and stupid king who does not know to be warned any more.

He who deals violently with his father chases his mother away; he is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath underlies one causing shame.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.

One troubling his house inherits the wind; and the foolish one is servant to the wise of heart.

Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.