Proverbs 17:7-9

The Voice

⁷ Elegant speech sounds odd when it comes from a fool,
    and a lie on the lips of a leader is even more out of place!
⁸ A bribe is like an enchanting charm to one who counts on it—
    everywhere he looks he sees the illusion of success.
⁹ Those who forgive faults foster love,
    but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.