Proverbs 17:24-26

Common English Bible

²⁴ Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
    but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
²⁵ A foolish son is irritating to his father
    and bitter to her who gave birth to him.
²⁶ It isn’t good to punish the righteous,
    to strike the honorable for their integrity.