Mishle 17:7-9

Orthodox Jewish Bible

⁷ Eloquent speech becometh not a naval (fool), much less do lying sfatayim (lips) a ruler.

⁸ A shochad (gift, bribe) is like a charm in the eynayim of him that hath it: wherever he turneth, he prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a peysha (transgression) seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth the best of friends.