(A)Grandchildren are (B)the crown of the aged,
    and the glory of children is their fathers.
Fine speech is not (C)becoming to a fool;
    still less is (D)false speech to a prince.
(E)A bribe is like a magic[a] stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;
    wherever he turns he prospers.
Whoever (F)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (G)separates close friends.
10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
    than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
    and (H)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:8 Or precious

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