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17:1  A dry crust of bread eaten in peace and quiet is better than a feast eaten where everyone argues.
17:2  A wise slave will be placed in charge of a no-good child, and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives.
17:3  Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the Lord.
17:4  Troublemakers listen to troublemakers, and liars listen to liars.
17:5  By insulting the poor, you insult your Creator. You will be punished if you make fun of someone in trouble.
17:6  Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, and children should be proud of their parents.
17:7  It sounds strange for a fool to talk sensibly, but it's even worse for a ruler to tell lies.
17:8  A bribe works miracles like a magic charm that brings good luck.
17:9  You will keep your friends if you forgive them, but you will lose your friends if you keep talking about what they did wrong.
17:10  A sensible person accepts correction, but you can't beat sense into a fool.
17:11  Cruel people want to rebel, and so vicious attackers will be sent against them.
17:12  A bear robbed of her cubs is far less dangerous than a stubborn fool.
17:13  You will always have trouble if you are mean to those who are good to you.
17:14  The start of an argument is like a water leak— so stop it before real trouble breaks out.
17:15  The Lord doesn't like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent.
17:16  Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?
17:17  A friend is there to help, in any situation, and relatives are born to share our troubles.
17:18  It's stupid to guarantee someone else's loan.
17:19  The wicked and the proud love trouble and keep begging to be hurt.
17:20  Dishonesty does you no good, and telling lies will get you in trouble.
17:21  It's never pleasant to be the parent of a fool and have nothing but pain.
17:22  If you are cheerful, you feel good; if you are sad, you hurt all over.
17:23  Crooks accept secret bribes to keep justice from being done.
17:24  Anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense, but fools can never make up their minds.
17:25  Foolish children bring sorrow and pain to their parents.
17:26  It isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right.
17:27  It makes a lot of sense to be a person of few words and to stay calm.
17:28  Even fools seem smart when they are quiet.