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Proverbs 17:12-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 17
12
Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his foolishness.
13
One who returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife is
like
letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
15
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the
Lord
.
16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no sense?
17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18
A person lacking in sense shakes hands
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19
One who loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
King James Version
Chapter 17
12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the
Lord
.
16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 17
12
Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool in his foolishness.
13
If anyone returns evil for good,
evil will never depart from his house.
14
To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just —
both are detestable to the
Lord
.
16
Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?
17
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a difficult time.
18
One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.
19
One who loves to offend loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
New Living Translation
Chapter 17
12
It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
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 debt
or put up security for a friend.
19
Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;
anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
English Standard Version
Chapter 17
12
Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs
rather than a fool in his folly.
13
If anyone returns evil for good,
evil will not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
15
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous
are both alike an abomination to the
Lord
.
16
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom
when he has no sense?
17
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
18
One who lacks sense gives a pledge
and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
19
Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
New International Version
Chapter 17
12
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.
13
Evil will never leave the house
of one who pays back evil for good.
14
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—
the
Lord
detests them both.
16
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?
17
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
18
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.
19
Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
New King James Version
Chapter 17
12
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
13
Whoever rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife
is like
releasing water;
Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike
are
an abomination to the
Lord
.
16
Why
is there
in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since
he has
no heart
for it?
17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18
A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,
And
becomes surety for his friend.
19
He who loves transgression loves strife,
And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
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