He that gathereth in summer is a wise son;\par\tab {\i But} he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 17:2 - American Standard Version 2015 A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,\par\tab And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall share in the inheritance among the brothers. American Standard Version (1901) A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. Common English Bible An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son and will divide an inheritance with the brothers. Catholic Public Domain Version A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren. |
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son;\par\tab {\i But} he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;\par\tab And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;\par\tab But his wrath will be {\i against} him that causeth shame.\par
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,\par\tab Than a house full of feasting with strife.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;\par\tab But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother,\par\tab Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
The rod and reproof give wisdom;\par\tab But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.