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Proverbs 17:1-4 English Standard Version (ESV)

1. Better is a dry morsel with quietthan a house full of feasting with strife.

2. A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefullyand will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

3. The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.

4. An evildoer listens to wicked lips,and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.