Proverbs 17:2
A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
1Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
3The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:5He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Proverbs 14:35The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
Proverbs 29:15The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:2
Falsehood and Oppression Reproved. 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. These words recommend family-love and peace, as conducing very much to the comfort of human life. 1. Those that live in unity and quietness, not only free from jealousies and animosities, but vying in mutual endearments, and obliging to one another, live very comfortably, though they are low in the world, work hard and fare hard, though they have but each of them a morsel, and that a… Read the whole commentary →