Actions to Avoid Proverbs 17: 2-26

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V 2 1) A son that is unruly to parents

          ( A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame. )

v 3 2) Acts that are unequal with God's justice or which have impurity.

         ( The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord testeth hearts. )

v 5 3) Making fun of the poor.

         ( Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his maker; )

v 5 4) Taking delight in man's failings and difficulties.

          ( and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. )

            No mercy shown

V8 5) An attempt to take unfair advantage of another.

         ( a bribe ... whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth. )

v18 6) Guaranteeing another man's actions.

          ( A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of 

           his neighbor. )

v19 7) Exaltation of the violent.

          ( and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction)

v21 8) Aiding the foolish, contributing to foolishness .

          ( He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; )

V26 9) Unjust assessment.

          ( Also to punish the just is not good, )

v26 10) Tearing down of justice. 

            ( nor to strike princes for their equity. )