Proverbs [Sayings] 17:3-17

³The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Adonai tests the hearts.

⁴An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

⁵Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

⁶Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

⁷Arrogant speech is not fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

⁸A bribe is a chen ·gracious· stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

⁹He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

¹⁰A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

¹¹An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹²Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the upright, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai .

¹⁶Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷A friend 'ahav ·affectionately loves· at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.