Ecclesiastes 7:5-7

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁵ It is better to listen to wise people who reprimand you than to fools who sing your praises. ⁶ The laughter of a fool is like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot. Even this is pointless.

⁷ Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind.