Cross References A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren. 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. 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.… Lexicon A wiseמַשְׂכִּ֗יל (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent servant עֶֽבֶד־ (‘e·ḇeḏ-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant will rule over יִ֭מְשֹׁל (yim·šōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign a disgraceful מֵבִ֑ישׁ (mê·ḇîš) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed son בְּבֵ֣ן (bə·ḇên) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son and share יַחֲלֹ֥ק (ya·ḥă·lōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate his inheritance נַחֲלָֽה׃ (na·ḥă·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion as one of וּבְת֥וֹךְ (ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8432: A bisection, the centre the brothers. אַ֝חִ֗ים (’a·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Additional Translations A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers. A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren. A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance. 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 WiselyExternal Links Proverbs 17:2 NIVProverbs 17:2 NLT Proverbs 17:2 ESV Proverbs 17:2 NASB Proverbs 17:2 ASV 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 |