Proverbs 17:13-19 New Living Translation (NLT)

13. If you repay good with evil,evil will never leave your house.

14. Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,so stop before a dispute breaks out.

15. Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—both are detestable to the lord.

16. It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,since he has no heart for learning.

17. A friend is always loyal,and a brother is born to help in time of need.

18. It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debtor put up security for a friend.

19. Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

Proverbs 17