Proverbs 17:2
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
- Proverbs 14:35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
- Proverbs 19:26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.