6 aChildren’s children
are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children
is their father.
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
8 A present
is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 aHe who covers a transgression seeks love,
But
bhe who repeats a matter separates friends.
10 aRebuke is more effective for a wise
manThan a hundred blows on a fool.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
