Proverbs 17:2-4

International Children’s Bible

²A wise servant will rule over his master’s disgraceful son.
And he will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his sons.

³A hot furnace tests silver and gold.
In the same way, the Lord tests a person’s heart.

⁴An evil person listens to evil words.
A liar pays attention to cruel words.

Proverbs 17:2-4

New International Version

²A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

³The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,^(A)
but the Lord tests the heart.^(B)

⁴A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)