Proverbs 17:25-Proverbs 18:8 - How Fools Live
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
1 He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
5 To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.