Cross References

Proverbs 17:2

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

A wise servant shall be lord of fond [or foolish] sons; and he shall part heritage among brethren.

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He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion.

He that troubleth his house, shall have winds in possession; and he that is a fool, shall serve a wise man.

A servant understanding is accept-able to a king; a servant unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him.

Better is a dry morsel with joy, than an house full of sacrifices with chiding.

As silver is proved by fire, and gold is proved by a chimney, so the Lord proveth hearts.

He that tormenteth his father, and fleeth from his mother, shall be full of evil fame, and shall be cursed.

A rod and chastising [or discipline] shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his own will, shameth his mother.

A poor man and wise is better than an eld [or old] king and foolish, that cannot before-see into time to coming [or after].