Proverbs 17:25-27

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²⁵ To have a foolish son makes his father sad.
    It makes his mother very upset.
²⁶ It is not right to punish a person who has done nothing wrong.
    It is wrong to beat honest people with sticks.
²⁷ A wise person does not talk too much.
    Anyone who keeps quiet shows that he understands things.