Proverbs 17:16-18

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁶Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?^(A)

¹⁷A friend loves at all times,^(B)
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

¹⁸One without sense enters an agreement^[a]
and puts up security for his friend.^(C)

Proverbs 17:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?^(A)

¹⁷A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.^(B)

¹⁸One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.^(C)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)