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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]

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  1. 17:23 A sharp look at the sly withdrawing of a bribe from the pocket and a blunt judgment on its significance.

21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;
    there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.(A)

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a crushed(B) spirit dries up the bones.(C)

23 The wicked accept bribes(D) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(E)

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