16:28. A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. 16:29. An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good. 16:30. He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass. 16:31. Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. 16:32. The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities. 16:33. Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. Proverbs Chapter 17 17:1. Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. 17:2. A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren. 17:3. As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts. 17:4. The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips. 17:5. He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished. 17:6. Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. 17:7. Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. 17:8. The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. 17:9. He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends. 17:10. A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool. 17:11. An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him. 17:12. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly. 17:13. He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 17:14. The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. 17:15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God. 17:16. What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils. 17:17. He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress. 17:18. A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend. 17:19. He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin. 17:20. He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil. 17:21. A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool. 17:22. A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones. 17:23. The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment. 17:24. Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.