8People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.
9If you want people to like/love you, forgive them for the wrong things that they do to you. If you continue to remind them about those wrong things, they will no longer be your friends.
10Rebuking people who have good sense will accomplish more for them than hitting them 100 times with a stick.
Proverbs 17
Proverbs 17:8-10