Mishle 17:24-26

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²⁴ Chochmah is before the meiven (discerning one); but the eynayim of a kesil are on the ends of ha’aretz.

²⁵ A ben kesil is a ka’as (grief) to aviv (his father), and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the tzaddik is not tov, nor to flog officials for their yashar (uprightness, integrity).