17:26 It is terrible 1 to punish 2 a righteous person,
and to flog 3 honorable men is wrong. 4
17:27 The truly wise person 5 restrains 6 his words,
and the one who stays calm 7 is discerning.
17:28 Even a fool who remains silent is considered 8 wise,
and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning. 9