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Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant shall have rule over ba son that causeth shame,

And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

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Proverbs 17:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son

and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

Proverbs 17:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully

and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 17:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son

and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.

Proverbs 17:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,

And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 17:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child

and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.

Proverbs 17:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,

And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 17:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 17:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, 

and he will share the inheritance with the brothers. 

Proverbs 17:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son

and share an inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 17:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,

and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

Proverbs 17:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,

and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.

Proverbs 17:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A wise servant will rule over a shameful child.

He will be given part of the property as if he were a family member.

Proverbs 17:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,

And will share in the inheritance among brothers.


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