Ecclesiastes 7:5-7

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⁵ If a wise person warns you, listen to him.
    That is better for you than to listen to the songs of a foolish person.
⁶ If you use thorn bushes to make a fire,
    they make a lot of noise but they burn too quickly.
When a foolish person laughs,
    their noise also has no purpose.
⁷ If a wise person cheats people,
    he becomes a fool.
If you accept a bribe,
    you will no longer think properly.