Holy Scripture
Proverbs 17:16
A church father on this verse
“What does it profit a fool to have riches, etc.? What does it profit the people of the Jews to have the riches of the Scriptures in faith if they cannot understand Christ in them? What does it profit a heretic to abound in the same riches if he cannot learn the unity of the faith in them? What benefit does it bring to…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16Why has the fool wealth? For a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; And he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.
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14Rightful rule gives power to words; But sedition and strife precede poverty.
15He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, Is unclean and abominable with God.
— Proverbs 17:16 —
17Have thou a friend for every time, And let brethren be useful in distress; For on this account are they born.
18A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, As he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.