Proverbs 17:16-23

¹⁶What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁷He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.

¹⁸A fond or foolish man shall make joy with hands, when he hath promised for his friend.

¹⁹He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.

²⁰He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

²¹A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool.

²²A joyful soul maketh liking age; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.

²³A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.