Proverbs 17: what to do when offended?

in Proverbs 17 we read:

5 Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator;

    gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.

It is a sin to mock a person just for being poor. 

9 Overlook an offense and bond a friendship;

    fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!

10 A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense

    does more than a whack on the head of a fool.

When offended, what do I have to do? It depends on the one who offended me and on the degree of offense. In case of a friend, to overlook an offense is the way to bond a friendship; in case of person of good sense, a quiet rebuke is enough. In case of a fool, even a wahck on his head may not be enough to correct him. 

17 Friends love through all kinds of weather,

    and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.

who is a friend? The one who stick to together in all kinds of trouble. 

20 A bad motive can’t achieve a good end;

    double-talk brings you double trouble.

A bad motive can bring short-term good results, but can't achieve a good end. Maybe the end is in judgment day.

22 A cheerful disposition is good for your health;

    gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

I don't know how much we may look for a "cheerful disposition", but if I don't have it, the first step is to pray to the Lord, asking for it. The Lord is the one who wants to participate in building Shalom here in earth. It is good to believe that dreams may become true.

24 The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard;

    fools look for it everywhere but right here.

Where is wisdom? It is so easy to find to some, and so difficult to find for others. It is not necessary to study abroad in the best USA universities to find wisdom.