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Pr 17:1
17:1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than an
house full of {a} sacrifices [with] strife.
(a) For where there were many sacrifices, there were many
portions given to the people, with which they feasted.
Pr 17:2
17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth
shame, and shall have part of the {b} inheritance among the
brethren.
(b) That is, will be made governor over the children.
Pr 17:8
17:8 A bribe [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that
hath it: wherever it {c} turneth, it prospereth.
(c) The reward has great force to gain the hearts of men.
Pr 17:9
17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth [very] {d} friends.
(d) He that admonishes the prince of his fault makes him
his enemy.
Pr 17:11
17:11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel
{e} messenger shall be sent against him.
(e) By the messenger is meant such means as God uses to
punish the rebels.
Pr 17:12
17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than
{f} a fool in his folly.
(f) By which he means the wicked in his rage, who has no
fear of God.
Pr 17:16
17:16 Why [is there] a {g} price in the hand of a fool to get
wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
{g} What good does it do the wicked to be rich, seeing he
does not set his mind to wisdom?
Pr 17:17
17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a {h} brother is born
for adversity.
(h) So that he is more than a friend, even a brother that
helps in time of adversity.
Pr 17:18
17:18 A man void of understanding {i} striketh hands, [and]
becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
(i) Read @Pr 6:1.
Pr 17:19
17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that
exalteth his {k} gate seeketh destruction.
(k) Lifts up himself above his degree.
Pr 17:23
17:23 A wicked [man] taketh a bribe out of the {l} bosom to
pervert the ways of judgment.
(l) That is, secretly and out of the bosom of the rich.
Pr 17:24
17:24 Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the
eyes of a fool [are] in the {m} ends of the earth.
(m) That is, wander to and fro, and seek not after wisdom.
Pr 17:26
17:26 Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike
princes {n} for equity.
(n) For their well doing.