Mishle 17:14-16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁴ The beginning of madon (strife) is like releasing mayim, therefore stop contention before a quarrel begins.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the rashah, and he that condemneth the tzaddik, even they both are to’evah to Hashem.

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