Proverbs 17:13-19 New Century Version (NCV)

13. Whoever gives evil in return for goodwill always have trouble at home.

14. Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam,so stop it before a fight breaks out.

15. The Lord hates both of these things:freeing the guilty and punishing the innocent.

16. It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom,because he doesn’t have the ability to be wise.

17. A friend loves you all the time,and a brother helps in time of trouble.

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

19. Whoever loves to argue loves to sin.Whoever brags a lot is asking for trouble.

Proverbs 17