Proverbs 17:14-17 God's Word Translation (GW)

14. Starting a quarrel is ⌊like⌋ opening a floodgate,so stop before the argument gets out of control.

15. Whoever approves of wicked peopleand whoever condemns righteous peopleis disgusting to the Lord.

16. Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdomwhen he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?

17. A friend always loves,and a brother is born to share trouble.

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