2A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.


In Context

1 Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

Proverbs 17:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.