Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no common sense or even a heart for it? A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
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![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F94053%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F61807%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F36054%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F20506%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F19118%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 17:16-18 - Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F1630%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
