Proverbs 17:7-9

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Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.
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A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
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He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.