Proverbs 17:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 Whoever conceives a fool has grief;
the father of a numskull has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is the health of the body,
but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.(A)
23 A guilty person takes out a bribe from the pocket,
thus perverting the course of justice.[a]
Footnotes
- 17:23 A sharp look at the sly withdrawing of a bribe from the pocket and a blunt judgment on its significance.
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