Proverbs 17:2
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully , And will share in the inheritance among brothers .
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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.