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Ecclesiastes 7:7-9
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7 Extortion turns wise people into fools,
    and bribes corrupt the heart.

8 Finishing is better than starting.
    Patience is better than pride.

9 Control your temper,
    for anger labels you a fool.

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Ecclesiastes 7:7-9
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7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
    and a bribe(A) corrupts the heart.

8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience(B) is better than pride.
9 Do not be quickly provoked(C) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(D)

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