Ecclesiastes 7:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Extortion can make a fool out of the wise,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning;
better is a patient spirit than a lofty one.
9 Do not let anger upset your spirit,
for anger lodges in the bosom of a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:7-9
New International Version
7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
and a bribe(A) corrupts the heart.
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