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24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.[a]
25 A grief to his father is the child of a fool,
    and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good,
    nor to flog nobles for uprightness.

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  1. Proverbs 17:24 Or “land”

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(B)

26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(C)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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