Proverbs 17:7-9

21st Century King James Version

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince.

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.