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17:1  Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting--and conflict.
17:2  A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master's children.
17:3  Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
17:4  Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
17:5  Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
17:6  Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
17:7  Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
17:8  A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
17:9  Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
17:10  A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
17:11  Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
17:12  It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
17:13  If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
17:14  Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
17:15  Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent--both are detestable to the LORD.
17:16  It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.
17:17  A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
17:18  It's poor judgment to guarantee another person's debt or put up security for a friend.
17:19  Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
17:20  The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
17:21  It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
17:22  A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength.
17:23  The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
17:24  Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
17:25  Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
17:26  It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
17:27  A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
17:28  Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.