Proverbs 17:27 BBE

²⁵  A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

²⁶  To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

²⁷  He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

²⁸  Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.