Proverbs 17:2
“A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 17:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ein einsichtiger Knecht wird über den schändlichen Sohn herrschen, und inmitten der Brüder die Erbschaft teilen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El siervo prudente se enseñoreará del hijo que deshonra, y entre los hermanos partirá la herencia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O servo prudente dominará o filho causador de vergonha, e receberá parte da herança entre os irmãos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O servo sábio governará sobre o filho que age vergonhosamente, e terá parte na herança como um dos filhos de seu senhor.
📖 Proverbs 17:2 in Context
1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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