Proverbs 17:6-16

Proverbs 17:6-16

[6] Children's  are the crown  of old men;  and the glory  of children  are their fathers.  [7] Excellent  speech  becometh  not a fool:  much less do lying  lips  a prince.  [8] A gift  is as a precious  stone  in the eyes  of him that hath  it: whithersoever it turneth,  it prospereth.  [9] He that covereth  a transgression  seeketh  love;  but he that repeateth  a matter  separateth  very friends.  [10] A reproof  entereth  more into a wise man  than an hundred  stripes  into a fool.  [11] An evil  man seeketh  only rebellion:  therefore a cruel  messenger  shall be sent  against him. [12] Let a bear  robbed  of her whelps meet  a man,  rather than  a fool  in his folly.  [13] Whoso rewardeth  evil  for good,  evil  shall not depart  from his house.  [14] The beginning  of strife  is as when one letteth out  water:  therefore leave off  contention,  before  it be meddled  [15] He that justifieth  the wicked,  and he that condemneth  the just,  even they both  are abomination  [16] Wherefore is there a price  in the hand  of a fool  to get  wisdom,  seeing he hath no heart