Proverbs 17:24-26

Young's Literal Translation

²⁴The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

²⁵A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

Proverbs 17:24-26

New International Version

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)