24 Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person,but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish child is a grief to his father,and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26 It is terrible to punish a righteous person,and to flog honorable men is wrong.
27 The truly wise person restrains his words,and the one who stays calm is discerning.
28 Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise,and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.