| Proverbs 17:2 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
| ASV: | A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| BBE: | A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers. |
| DBY: | A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| ERV: | A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. |
| JPS: | A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
| WBS: | A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. |
| WEB: | A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. |
| YLT: | A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance. |
| Proverbs 17:2 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 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. |
| MHC: | 17:1 These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life. 2. The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son. 3. God tries the heart by affliction. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer. |
| CONC: | Acts Apportioneth Brethren Brothers Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Disgraceful Heritage Inheritance Midst Rule Ruleth Servant Shame Shamefully Share Slave Wise Wisely |
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