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Proverbs 17:24-26
New Catholic Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:24 The prudent look directly in front of them; fools go astray.
Proverbs 17:24-26
New International Version
Proverbs 17:24-26
New International Version
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.
Proverbs 17:24-26
King James Version
Proverbs 17:24-26
King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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