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<span id="p20017008_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20017008-1">8 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20017008"></a>  A bribe is like a magic<sup class="footnote"><a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="alternative">Or <i>precious</i></note>">1</a></sup> stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;</span><br /><span id="p20017008_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20017008"></a>    wherever he turns he prospers.</span><br /><span id="p20017009_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20017009-1">9 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20017009"></a>  Whoever covers an offense seeks love,</span><br /><span id="p20017009_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20017009"></a>    but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.</span><br /></p><span class="end-line-group"></span>
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<p><span class="footnote"><a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">17:8</span> <note class="alternative">Or <i>precious</i></note>
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Proverbs 17:8–9 Proverbs 17:8–9 (Listen) 8 A bribe is like a magicOr precious">1 stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Footnotes [1] 17:8 Or precious (ESV)


  
    

    
      
        

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<b>8&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A bribe is like a magic<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or <i>precious</i>"&gt;1</a> stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wherever he turns he prospers.<br><b>9&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoever covers an offense seeks love,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.<br></p>

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May 28: Proverbs 17:8–9

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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