Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A shrewd servant will gain authority over a master's worthless son and receive a part of the inheritance. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren. wise Proverbs 11:29 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise. Proverbs 14:35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. Genesis 24:4 But that thou go to my own country and kindred, and take a wife from thence for my son Isaac. Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter. that Proverbs 10:5 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 19:26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy. Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame. Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness1Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. 2A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.3As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.… Cross References Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. Proverbs 17:3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts. Jump to Previous Acts Apportioneth Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Disgraceful Heritage Inheritance Midst Part Rule Ruleth Servant Shame Shamefully Share Slave Wise WiselyJump to Next Acts Apportioneth Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Disgraceful Heritage Inheritance Midst Part Rule Ruleth Servant Shame Shamefully Share Slave Wise WiselyLinks Proverbs 17:2 NIVProverbs 17:2 NLT Proverbs 17:2 ESV Proverbs 17:2 NASB Proverbs 17:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:2 French Bible Proverbs 17:2 German Bible Alphabetical: A acts among and as brothers disgraceful in inheritance of one over rule servant shamefully share son the who will wise wisely OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:2 A servant who deals wisely will rule (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |