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Proverbs 17:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 17:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 17:2

Theological / Devotional

A wise servant. Household slaves often gained a high position and were sometimes even made heirs (see Gen. 15:2, 3; 41: 37-45; 2 Sam. 16:4; Eccl. 10:7).

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