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24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person,
    but the eyes of a fool are looking around all over the world.

How Fools Live

25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father
    and bitter grief to his mother.

26 To punish an innocent person is not good.
    To strike down noble people is not right.

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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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