Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
What does Proverbs 17:12 mean?
Let us watch over our own passions, and avoid the company of furious men.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:11-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.