Passage

Proverbs 17.17

Book: Proverbs · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. 16. Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

17. A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor. 19. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. (Proverbs 17:15-19, ASV)

WEB

15. He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. 16. Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

17. A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. 19. He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. (Proverbs 17:15-19, WEB)

KJV

15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. 16. Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. ^{understanding: Heb. heart} 19. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. (Proverbs 17:15-19, KJV)

YLT

15. Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah. 16. Why [is] this, a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

17. At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend. 19. Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction. (Proverbs 17:15-19, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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