Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 17:2
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Berean Standard Bible
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
King James Version
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
World English Bible
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
American Standard Version
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 17
1 Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
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