Proverbs 17:14-20

¹⁴Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

¹⁵He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

¹⁶Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.

^16aHe that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁷Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

¹⁸A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

¹⁹A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;