Proverbs 17:2

Young's Literal Translation 1898

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

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Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.

Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool to the wise of heart.

The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

Better is a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.

A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.

Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.