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Proverbs 17:22-28

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22 A joyful heart helps healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked take secret bribes to twist the way of justice.
23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding, but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is irritating to his father and bitter to her who gave birth to him.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
26 It isn't good to punish the righteous, to strike the honorable for their integrity.
26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good, surely to flog honest officials is not right.
27 Wise are those who restrain their talking; people with understanding are coolheaded.
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
28 Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart.
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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