Mishle 17:16-18

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁶ Why is there the purchase price in the yad of a kesil (fool) to acquire chochmah, seeing he hath no lev for it?

¹⁷ The re’a (friend) loveth at all times, and a brother is born for tzarah (adversity).

¹⁸ Adam devoid of lev [of understanding] shaketh hands in pledge, and becometh the security deposit for his neighbor.