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Ecclesiastes 7:7

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7 False challenge troubleth a wise man, and it shall lose the strength of his heart. (Untrue words, that is, lies and slander, trouble a wise person, and they shall destroy the strength of his heart, that is, his resolve, or his determination.)
7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
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