25 A foolish son is a grief unto his father, and a (A)heaviness to her that bare him.

26 Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such [a]for equity.

27 He that hath knowledge, spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:26 For their well doing.

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