Proverbs 17:2-4

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² A slave who is wise will have authority over a son who does stupid things.
    When his master dies, that slave will receive some of his valuable things.
³ You need a hot fire to make silver and gold become pure.
    It is the Lord who does that for people,
    to show what they are really like.
⁴ People who do evil things listen to evil advice.
    People who tell lies listen to other people's lies.