Proverbs 17:16-20 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

16. Of what use is money in the hands of foolswhen they have no heart to acquire wisdom?

17. A friend is a friend at all times,and a brother is born for the time of adversity.

18. Those without sense give their hands in pledge,becoming surety for their neighbors.

19. Those who love an offense love a fight;those who build their gate high court disaster.

20. The perverse in heart come to no good,and the double-tongued fall into trouble.

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