23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
24 The face of the intelligent 'is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool—at the end of the earth.
25 A provocation to his father 'is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:23-25
Commentary on Proverbs 17:23
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The wicked are ready to part with their money, though loved, that they may not suffer for their crimes.
Commentary on Proverbs 17:24
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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.
Commentary on Proverbs 17:25
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Wicked children despise the authority of their father, and the tenderness of their mother.