Proverbs
Chapters 17:23-28
New International Version Anglicized
23The wicked accept bribes in secretto pervert the course of justice.
24A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son brings grief to his fatherand bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,surely to flog honest officials is not right.
27The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
28Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,and discerning if they hold their tongues.