Proverbs 17:25–18:6

25  nA foolish son is a grief to his father

tand bitterness to uher who bore him.

26  vTo impose a fine on a righteous man is not good,

nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

27  Whoever wrestrains his words has knowledge,

and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28  Even a fool xwho keeps silent is considered wise;

when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

18 Whoever yisolates himself seeks his own desire;

he breaks out against all sound judgment.

2  A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

but only zin expressing his opinion.

3  When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,

and with dishonor comes disgrace.

4  The words of a man’s mouth are adeep waters;

the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5  It is not good to bbe partial to1 the wicked

or to cdeprive the righteous of justice.

6  A fool’s lips walk into a fight,

and his mouth invites da beating.