Proverbs 17
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 17:17 A friend is loving through every season, and a brother is born to stand with you in trouble. 7
- 17:22 A cheerful heart heals like medicine, but a broken spirit saps the body's strength. 3
- 17:3 Silver is tried in the crucible and gold in the furnace, but it is the LORD who tests the heart. 2
- 17:9 Whoever forgives a wrong builds up love, but whoever keeps bringing it up drives friends apart. 2
- 17:16 What use is money in a fool's hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind to learn? 2
- 17:24 The discerning keep wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. 1
- 17:27 Whoever holds back words has knowledge, and someone with a steady spirit has understanding. 1
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Where it is preached
- Tell Me the Story – Book 9: Songs and Wise Words ·
A Friend Who Sticks Close cites Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17 Proverbs has some wise things to say about friends. “A friend loves at all times,” says…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
September cites Prov. xvii. 3
…for our relief. September 12 “The furnace for gold; but the Lord trieth the hearts” (Prov. xvii. 3.) Remember that temptation is not sin unless it be accompanied with the consent of your…
- 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…
- Anchored – 30 Days with God for Teens – Book 2 ·
Day 19 — Friend Drama and Gossip cites Proverbs 17:9
“Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.” — Proverbs 17:9 (BSB) It starts small. Someone in the group chat says something slightly off about a…
- The Key Teachings of Corrie ten Boom ·
Burning the Black and White cites PROVERBS 17:9
…a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. PROVERBS 17:9 Why the small ones are harder Why should it be harder to forgive friends than enemies?…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon IV cites Prov. xvii. 16
…fleshly pleasure. You had a price in your hands, but you had not a heart to lay it out, Prov. xvii. 16.—Can it chuse but torment you to think of this your present folly? O that your eyes were…
- Old Paths ·
The Heart cites Prov. xvii. 16
…is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart unto it. “(Prov. xvii. 16.) Would you know the reason why so many hear the Gospel year after year, and yet remain…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
Ma Eme cites Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17, ASV Life in the Harem For many weeks after she arrived, Mary Slessor lived in the…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 17:17
…became a Christian, yet made much of the saving of life possible. Scriptures to revisit Proverbs 17:17; Luke 10:25-37; Genesis 18:25. Reflection 1. How do you honour kindness from people who…
- Mary Slessor (For Teens) ·
A Secret Ally cites Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17 (ASV) For her first months at Ekenge, Mary lived in one room in the women's yard of Chief…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 5 ·
Day 7 — A Friend Loves at All Times cites Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17 (BSB) Have you ever had a friend who was really fun to be around when things were going…
- The Key Teachings of Augustine of Hippo ·
His Friend in Thee cites PROVERBS 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. PROVERBS 17:17 Augustine was never alone if he could help it. The Confessions is crowded with friends —…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What If a Friend Talks About Ending Their Life? cites Proverbs 17:17
…glad someone told. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Proverbs 17:17). This is one of those times. What to say, and what not to say You don’t need perfect…
- The Key Teachings of Amanda Berry Smith ·
Common Sense and the Great Physician cites PROVERBS 17:22
…A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. PROVERBS 17:22 She illustrated it with a story. A good minister had been going deaf in one ear for a…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
April cites Prov. xvii. 22
…in hand, heart to heart, with Jesus. April 8 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine” (Prov. xvii. 22). King Solomon left among his wise sayings a prescription for sick and sad hearts, and it…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Pro 17:22
…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.). A…
- 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…
- 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
…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…