Proverbs 17:7-9

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⁷ Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a ruler.^[a]
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
    wherever they turn they prosper.^(A)
9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.^(B)