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Proverbs 17:6-15

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6Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, Even they both are abomination to the Lord.

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