Proverbs 17:14-16

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴ To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.^(A)

¹⁵ Acquitting the guilty and condemning the just^(B)—
both are detestable to the Lord.

¹⁶ Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?^(C)