Proverbs 17:7-9

Young's Literal Translation

⁷Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

⁸A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

⁹Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

Proverbs 17:7-9

New International Version

⁷Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!^(A)

⁸A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.^(B)

⁹Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,^(C)
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.^(D)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)