The Message

Proverbs 17:22-27 The Message (MSG)

22. A cheerful disposition is good for your health;gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

23. The wicked take bribes under the table;they show nothing but contempt for justice.

24. The perceptive find wisdom in their own front yard;fools look for it everywhere but right here.

25. A surly, stupid child is sheer pain to a father,a bitter pill for a mother to swallow.

26. It’s wrong to penalize good behavior,or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.

27. The one who knows much says little;an understanding person remains calm.