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Proverbs 17:2

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

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עֶֽבֶדevedservantעֶבֶדnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “servant”, the ordinary formH5650a servant[idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.מַשְׂכִּ֗ילmaskilconsiderשָׂכַלverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “consider”, a verb used as a describing wordH7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentconsider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.יִ֭מְשֹׁלyimsholruleמָשַׁלverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “rule”, an unfinished actionH4910to rule(have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.בְּבֵ֣ןbevenin sonבֵּןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in son”, the ordinary formH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […מֵבִ֑ישׁmevishbe confoundedבּוּשׁverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “be confounded”, a verb used as a describing wordH954properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed(be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long.וּבְת֥וֹךְuvetokheand in amongתָּוֶךְconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and in among”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8432a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centreamong(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in).אַ֝חִ֗יםachimbrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “brother ; kindred”, the ordinary formH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.יַחֲלֹ֥קyachaloqseparate selfחָלַקverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “separate self”, an unfinished actionH2505to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separatedeal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).נַחֲלָֽהnachalahheritageנַחֲלָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “heritage”, the ordinary formH5159properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portionheritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

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American Standard Version (1901)

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Young’s Literal Translation

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

World English Bible

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that dealeth shamefully, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions among brethren.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οἰκέτης νοήμων κρατήσει δεσποτῶν ἀφρόνων, ἐν δὲ ἀδελφοῖς διελεῖται μέρη.