Proverbs 17:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom?
    They are not even able to understand it.

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times.
    They are there to help when trouble comes.

¹⁸ A person who has no sense agrees to pay what other people owe.
    It isn’t wise to promise to pay other people’s bills.