Ecclesiastes 7:7-9

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⁷ Surely oppression makes the wise foolish,
    and a bribe corrupts the heart.^(A)
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning;
    the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.^(B)
9 Do not be quick to anger,
    for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.^(C)