Proverbs 17:16-21

16Money does not help a foolish person, because he does not want to become wise.

17A friend will always show that he loves you. Relatives are there to help you when you are in trouble.

18Only a stupid person promises to pay someone else's debts, even if he is a friend or a neighbour.

19Someone who loves to argue loves sin. Someone who boasts causes trouble for himself.

20Anyone who thinks about bad things will not do well in life. Anyone who deceives people with lies will have a lot of trouble.

21To have a foolish son makes parents sad. The father of a fool is never happy.