Proverbs 17:25-Proverbs 18:8 - How Fools Live

²⁵ A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

²⁷ One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

¹ For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

² A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

³ With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

⁴ Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

⁵ Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

⁷ The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.