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Proverbs 17:23-25
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 17:23-25
New Catholic Bible
23 A wicked man conceals a bribe[a] under his cloak
to divert the course of justice.
24 A discerning man sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool range to the ends of the earth.[b]
25 A foolish son causes grief to his father
and brings sorrow to the mother who bore him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Bribe: see note on v. 8.
- Proverbs 17:24 The prudent look directly in front of them; fools go astray.