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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,.... That does wicked and shameful actions: that is…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “servant,” it must be remembered, was a slave, but (as in such cases as Gen 15:2; 2Sa 16:4) might succeed to the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Note, 1. True merit does not go by dignity. All agree that the son in the family is more worthy than the servant (Joh…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a wise servant or, a servant that dealeth wisely, R.V., in contrast with a son who causeth shame, or dealeth shamefully.…
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