Proverbs 17:24-26

New International Reader's Version

²⁴ Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view.
    But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.

²⁵ A foolish child makes his father sad
    and his mother sorry.

²⁶ It isn’t good to fine those who aren’t guilty.
    So it certainly isn’t good to whip officials just because they are honest.