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21 Having a fool for a child is misery;
    there is no joy in parenting a fool.
22 A joy-filled heart is curative balm,
    but a broken spirit hurts all the way to the bone.
23 A wicked person accepts a bribe under the table
    to derail the course of justice.

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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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