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Proverbs 17:21-23

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21A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool. (A fool is born to his parents? shame; and the father shall never be glad, or have joy, over his foolish son.)
22A joyful soul maketh liking age (or A joyful soul maketh a good life); a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.
23A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom. (A wicked person accepeth secret gifts, or bribes, to pervert the course of justice.)

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