Proverbs 17:25-18:6

English Standard Version

^25 (A)A foolish son is a grief to his father
    ^(B)and bitterness to ^(C)her who bore him.
^26 (D)To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good,
    nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
²⁷ Whoever ^(E)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
²⁸ Even a fool ^(F)who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
18 Whoever ^(G)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
    he breaks out against all sound judgment.
² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only ^(H)in expressing his opinion.
³ When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.
⁴ The words of a man's mouth are ^(I)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
⁵ It is not good to ^(J)be partial to^[a] the wicked
    or to ^(K)deprive the righteous of justice.
⁶ A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites ^(L)a beating.