Proverbs 17:21-25
Proverbs 17:21
He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is in the presence of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.