Proverbs 17:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ It is sad to have a foolish child;
there is no joy in being the parent of a fool.

²² A happy heart ·is like good medicine [^Lbrings healing],
but a broken spirit ·drains your strength [^Ldries up bone].

²³ When the wicked ·accept money to do wrong [take a secret bribe/^Lbribe from the chest/bosom]
·there can be no [it stretches] justice.