Holman Christian Standard Bible

Proverbs 17:15-21 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15. Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just —both are detestable to the Lord.

16. Why does a fool have money in his handwith no intention of buying wisdom?

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

18. One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.

19. One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

20. One with a twisted mind will not succeed,and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.

21. A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;the father of a fool has no joy.