Prov.17.5

Whoever mocks poor people, insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.

Prov.17.5

He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

Prov.17.5

He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

Prov.17.5

Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

Prov.17.6

Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents.

Prov.17.6

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

Prov.17.6

Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.

Prov.17.6

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

Prov.17.7

We don't expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders.

Prov.17.7

Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Prov.17.7

Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.

Prov.17.7

Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

Prov.17.8

Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.

Prov.17.8

A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Prov.17.8

A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Prov.17.8

A bribe seems to work like magic for those who give it; they succeed in all they do.

Prov.17.9

Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and--good-bye, friend!

Prov.17.9

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

Prov.17.9

He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

Prov.17.9

Disregarding another person's faults preserves love; telling about them separates close friends.

Prov.17.10

A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool.

Prov.17.10

A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.

Prov.17.10

Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

Prov.17.10

A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

Prov.17.11

Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won't have to wait long--they'll meet it coming and going!

Prov.17.11

An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.

Prov.17.11

An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Prov.17.11

Evil people seek rebellion, but they will be severely punished.

Prov.17.12

Better to meet a grizzly robbed of her cubs than a fool hellbent on folly.

Prov.17.12

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

Prov.17.12

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Prov.17.12

It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in folly.

Prov.17.13

Those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning.

Prov.17.13

If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

Prov.17.13

Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Prov.17.13

If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.

Prov.17.14

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Prov.17.14

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Prov.17.14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Prov.17.14

Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.