Proverbs 17:25-Proverbs 18:8 - How Fools Live
25 A foolish (stupid) son is a grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.
26 It is not good to punish the righteous. It is not good to strike princes because of their uprightness.
27 The man with knowledge restrains his words. A man of understanding has a quiet spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.
1 A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
2 A fool (stupid person) does not like understanding when revealing his thoughts.
3 When the wicked comes contempt also comes. Dishonor brings reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
5 It is not good to accept the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.
7 A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
8 The words of a talebearer cause wounds. They plunge down to the innermost parts.