Proverbs 17:14-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
so stop the dispute before it gets started.
15 Acquitting a guilty person
and convicting an innocent person—
both of these are disgusting[a] to the Lord.
16 Why hand a fool money to buy wisdom,
since he has no aptitude for using it?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:15 Or repulsive
Proverbs 17:14-16
New International Version
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(D)
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