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Proverbs 17:23-28

Bribery and the Value of Silence

Proverbs 17:23-28
23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
24
Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
25
A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
26
Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
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Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
28
Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
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