25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(A)

26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,(B)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

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