Mishle 17:14-16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

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

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

Proverbs 17:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.^(A)

¹⁵Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent^(B)—
the Lord detests them both.^(C)

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

New International Version (NIV)