Ecclesiastes 7:7-9

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⁷ Surely ^(A)oppression drives the wise into madness,
    and ^(B)a bribe corrupts the heart.
⁸ Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
    and ^(C)the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
^9 (D)Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
    ^(E)for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.