20:017:025 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her
that bare him.
20:017:026 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for
equity.
20:017:027 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
20:017:028 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and
he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
20:018:001 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.
20:018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself.
20:018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
ignominy reproach.
20:018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the
wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
20:018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to
overthrow the righteous in judgment.
20:018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
strokes.