Prov.17.25

A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father, a bitter pill for a mother to swallow.

Prov.17.25

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.

Prov.17.25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

Prov.17.25

A foolish child brings grief to a father and bitterness to a mother.

Prov.17.26

It's wrong to penalize good behavior, or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.

Prov.17.26

It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.

Prov.17.26

Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

Prov.17.26

It is wrong to fine the godly for being good or to punish nobles for being honest!

Prov.17.27

The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm.

Prov.17.27

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

Prov.17.27

He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Prov.17.27

A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.

Prov.17.28

Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut, they're smart.

Prov.17.28

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Prov.17.28

Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Prov.17.28

Even fools are thought to be wise when they keep silent; when they keep their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

Prov.18.1

Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.

Prov.18.1

An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.

Prov.18.1

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

Prov.18.1

A recluse is self-indulgent, snarling at every sound principle of conduct.

Prov.18.2

Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.

Prov.18.2

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

Prov.18.2

A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

Prov.18.2

Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.

Prov.18.3

When wickedness arrives, shame's not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible.

Prov.18.3

When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.

Prov.18.3

When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.

Prov.18.3

When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow.

Prov.18.4

Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.

Prov.18.4

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Prov.18.4

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

Prov.18.4

A person's words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.

Prov.18.5

It's not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.

Prov.18.5

It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.

Prov.18.5

It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Prov.18.5

It is wrong for a judge to favor the guilty or condemn the innocent.

Prov.18.6

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

Prov.18.6

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Prov.18.6

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

Prov.18.6

Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.