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 debtor put up security for a friend.
19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
20 The crooked heart will not prosper;the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool;there is no joy for the father of a rebel.