Proverbs 17:25-Proverbs 18:8 - How Fools Live
25 A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
26 Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
27 Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
28 Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
1 A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
2 A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
3 When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
4 Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
5 To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.
6 the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
7 The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
8 the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.