17:1 [hgb]  设 筵 满 屋 ， 大 家 相 争 ， 不 如 有 块 干 饼 ， 大 家 相 安 。 
    [kjv]  Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
    [bbe]  Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
17:2 [hgb]  仆 人 办 事 聪 明 ， 必 管 辖 贻 羞 之 子 ， 又 在 众 子 中 ， 同 分 产 业 。 
    [kjv]  A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of 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.
17:3 [hgb]  鼎 为 炼 银 ， 炉 为 炼 金 。 惟 有 耶 和 华 熬 炼 人 心 。 
    [kjv]  The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
    [bbe]  The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
17:4 [hgb]  行 恶 的 留 心 听 奸 诈 之 言 。 说 谎 的 侧 耳 听 邪 恶 之 语 。 
    [kjv]  A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
    [bbe]  A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
17:5 [hgb]  戏 笑 穷 人 的 ， 是 辱 没 造 他 的 主 。 幸 灾 乐 祸 的 ， 必 不 免 受 罚 。 
    [kjv]  Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
    [bbe]  Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
17:6 [hgb]  子 孙 为 老 人 的 冠 冕 。 父 亲 是 儿 女 的 荣 耀 。 
    [kjv]  Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
    [bbe]  Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
17:7 [hgb]  愚 顽 人 说 美 言 本 不 相 宜 ， 何 况 君 王 说 谎 话 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
    [bbe]  Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
17:8 [hgb]  贿 赂 在 馈 送 的 人 眼 中 ， 看 为 宝 玉 。 随 处 运 动 ， 都 得 顺 利 。 
    [kjv]  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
    [bbe]  An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
17:9 [hgb]  遮 掩 人 过 的 ， 寻 求 人 爱 。 屡 次 挑 错 的 ， 离 间 密 友 。 
    [kjv]  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
    [bbe]  He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
17:10 [hgb]  一 句 责 备 话 ， 深 入 聪 明 人 的 心 ， 强 如 责 打 愚 昧 人 一 百 下 。 
    [kjv]  A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
    [bbe]  A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
17:11 [hgb]  恶 人 只 寻 背 叛 ， 所 以 必 有 严 厉 的 使 者 ， 奉 差 攻 击 他 。 
    [kjv]  An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
    [bbe]  An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
17:12 [hgb]  宁 可 遇 见 丢 崽 子 的 母 熊 ， 不 可 遇 见 正 行 愚 妄 的 愚 昧 人 。 
    [kjv]  Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
    [bbe]  It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
17:13 [hgb]  以 恶 报 善 的 ， 祸 患 必 不 离 他 的 家 。 
    [kjv]  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
    [bbe]  If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
17:14 [hgb]  分 争 的 起 头 ， 如 水 放 开 。 所 以 在 争 闹 之 先 ， 必 当 止 息 争 竞 。 
    [kjv]  The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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