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Proverbs 17:8; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 17:28; Proverbs 17:21
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Proverbs 17:8
8
A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.
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Proverbs 17:23
23
The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
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Proverbs 17:18
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One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
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Proverbs 17:16
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Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
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Proverbs 17:21
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To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
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Proverbs 17:14
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Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
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Proverbs 17:28
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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Proverbs 17:21
21
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
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