Ecclesiastes 7:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ Unjust gain makes the wise foolish,
    and a bribe corrupts the heart.
⁸ The conclusion of something is better than its beginning,
    and a patient attitude^[a] is more valuable than a proud one.^[b]
9 Never be in a hurry to become internally angry,
    since anger settles down in the lap of fools.