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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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