Proverbs 17:7-9

Darby Translation

⁷ Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

⁸ A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

⁹ He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.