A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
(Proverbs 17:25)Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
(Proverbs 17:26)He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
(Proverbs 17:27)Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
(Proverbs 18:1)A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
(Proverbs 18:2)When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
(Ecclesiastes 10:3)The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
(Proverbs 15:2)O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
(Job 13:5)For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
(Ecclesiastes 5:3)A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
(Ecclesiastes 10:14)