Proverbs 17:2-10

²A servant who acts wisely will be put in charge of a disgraced son, and will share the family inheritance with the brothers.

³A crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, but the Lord tests the attitude of mind.

⁴Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.

⁵Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.

⁶Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.

⁷Fine words don't suit stupid people, how much less are lies suited to a ruler.

⁸Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!

⁹If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.

¹⁰A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.