Proverbs 17:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.”

Proverbs 17:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.”

Proverbs 17:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. ”

Proverbs 17:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.”

Proverbs 17:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. ”

Proverbs 17:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.”

Proverbs 17:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:2 in Context — Proverbs 17

1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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What Does Proverbs 17:2 Mean?

Proverbs 17:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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