Proverbs 17:23-25

²³ A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:23-25

The wicked are ready to part with their money, though loved, that they may not suffer for their crimes.

The prudent man keeps the word of God continually in view. But the foolish man cannot fix his thoughts, nor pursue any purpose with steadiness.

Wicked children despise the authority of their father, and the tenderness of their mother.