Proverbs 17
Treated in 4 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 17:3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts. 1
- 17:22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. 1
- 17:24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 1
- 17:27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Prov. 17:3
…make saints known to themselves the better, Rom. v. 5. Tribulation works trial, and hope, Prov. 17:3. If you will know whether it will hold weight, the trial will tell you. Shepard's Parable…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Pro 17:22
…rt is a good medicine (causeth good healing); but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.”-- Pro 17:22. “Rejoice alway; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks.”-- 1Th 5:16-17 (R.V.). …
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Prov 17: 24
…us when our minds are wandering and our thoughts are travelling to the ends of the earth? Prov 17: 24. If ever you would hear the word with attention, do as Abraham when he drove away the fow…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites Prov. 17:27
…d, that it is their true and proper character. This is evident by what the wise man says, Prov. 17:27 (having respect plainly to such a spirit as this): "A man of understanding is of an excel…