Proverbs 17:2
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:2
New International Version
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
English Standard Version
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
The Message
2 A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family.
New King James Version
2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
New Living Translation
2 A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master's children.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:2
Commentary on Proverbs 17:2
(Read Proverbs 17:2)
The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son.