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Proverbs 17:25-27
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who gave birth to him. 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. 27One who withholds his words has knowledge, And one who has a cool spirit is a person of understanding.
King James Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
26It is certainly not good to fine an innocent person or to beat a noble for his honesty.
27The one who has knowledge restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a person of understanding.
New Living Translation

Chapter 17

25Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
26It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
27A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
English Standard Version

Chapter 17

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. 26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. 27Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
New International Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
27The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
New King James Version

Chapter 17

25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. 26Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness. 27 He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
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