A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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