Proverbs 17:14-18 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

14. Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam.So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.

15. The Lord hates both these things:letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.

16. It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom.He doesn’t really want to be wise.

17. A friend loves you all the time.A brother is always there to help you.

18. It is not wise to promiseto pay what your neighbor owes.

Proverbs 17