12 Let a man meet 1a she-bear robbed of her cubs 2rather than a fool in his folly.
13 If anyone 3returns evil for good, 4evil will not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so 5quit before the quarrel breaks out.
15 He who 6justifies the wicked and he who 7condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
16 Why should a fool have money in his hand 8to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
17 9A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who 10makes his door high seeks destruction.
20 11A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
21 He who 12sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
22 13A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit 14dries up the bones.
23 The wicked accepts 15a bribe in secreta to 16pervert the ways of justice.
24 17The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25 18A foolish son is a grief to his father 19and bitterness to 20her who bore him.
26 21To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
27 Whoever 22restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool 23who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 17:12 Encontre-se o homem com a ursa roubada dos filhotes, mas não com o insensato na sua estultícia.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 17:12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 17:12 Melhor é encontrar uma ursa da qual roubaram os filhotesdo que um tolo em sua insensatez.