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Proverbs 17:24-26
New Catholic Bible

24 A discerning man sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool range to the ends of the earth.[a]
25 A foolish son causes grief to his father
    and brings sorrow to the mother who bore him.
26 It is not right to fine the innocent
    or to flog princes for their integrity.

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  1. Proverbs 17:24 The prudent look directly in front of them; fools go astray.
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Proverbs 17:24-26
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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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