Proverbs 17:25-28 in English

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

²⁵ Children who are foolish cause their father to be sad and also cause their mother to be very sorrowful.

²⁶ It is not right to force someone who has done nothing wrong to pay a fine; it is wrong to punish good/respected people.

²⁷ Those who have good sense do not talk a lot, and those who ◄control their tempers/keep themselves from becoming very angry► are truly wise.

²⁸ People may think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise; if foolish people ◄do not say anything/keep their mouths shut►, others will think that they are very intelligent.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

²⁶ To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

²⁷ He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

²⁸ Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

²⁵ A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

²⁶ It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

²⁷ He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

²⁵ A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.

²⁶ It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.

²⁷ If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.

²⁸ Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.

²⁵ A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

²⁶ Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

²⁷ Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

²⁵ A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, Nor to strike princes for equity.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son is a vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that hath born him.

²⁶ To punish the just with a fine even is not good, nor to strike the noble -hearted for their equity.

²⁷ He that holdeth back his speeches hath knowledge; and he that is sparing of his spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keepeth silence, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, And grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, Nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, And a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ Moreover, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their equity.

²⁷ He that spareth his words is imbued with knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he is silent, is accounted wise; He that shutteth his lips is a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the upright is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to the woman who bore him.

²⁶ Also, it is never good to punish the righteous person; neither is it good to flog noble men who have integrity.

²⁷ One who has knowledge uses few words and one with understanding is even-tempered.

²⁸ Even a fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent; when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁵ A fond or foolish son is the ire or the wrath of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.

²⁶ It is not good to bring in harm to a just or rightwise man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully.

²⁷ He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit.

²⁸ Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man; and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.

²⁵ A fond son is the ire of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.

²⁶ It is not good to bring in harm to a just man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully. (It is not good to harm the righteous; nor to strike the leader who ruleth rightfully.)

²⁷ He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit. (He who measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned person hath a precious spirit.)

²⁸ Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man, (or Even a fool, if he is silent, shall be thought to be wise); and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.

²⁵ A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

²⁷ One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!