Proverbs 17:24-26

Modern English Version

²⁴ Wisdom is before him who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father,
    and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good,
    nor to strike princes for their uprightness.