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Proverbs 17:23-25
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23 A wicked man conceals a bribe[a] under his cloak
    to divert the course of justice.
24 A discerning man sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool range to the ends of the earth.[b]
25 A foolish son causes grief to his father
    and brings sorrow to the mother who bore him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:23 Bribe: see note on v. 8.
  2. Proverbs 17:24 The prudent look directly in front of them; fools go astray.
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Proverbs 17:23-25
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23 The wicked accept bribes(A) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(B)

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(C) wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(D)

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