8A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love, but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends.
10A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding than a hundred blows go into a fool.
11An evil person only seeks rebellion, so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool in his foolishness.