8Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward: And whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
9He that conceals injuries seeks love; But he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.
10A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11Every bad man stirs up strifes: But the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
12Care may befall a man of understanding; But fools will meditate evils.
Proverbs 17
Proverbs 17:8-12