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Proverbs 17:25-27
GOD’S WORD Translation

How Fools Live

25 A foolish son is a heartache to his father
and bitter grief to his mother.

26 To punish an innocent person is not good.
To strike down noble people is not right.
27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words,
and a person who has understanding is even-tempered.

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