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Proverbs 17:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to (A)buy wisdom,
When [a]he has no sense?
17 A (B)friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A person lacking in [b]sense (C)shakes hands
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:16 Lit there is no heart
- Proverbs 17:18 Lit heart
Proverbs 17:16-18
New International Version
Proverbs 17:16-18
New International Version
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(B)
18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.(C)
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