A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
What does Proverbs 17:2 mean?
The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to appear one of the family, than a profligate son.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.