Proverbs 17:21-23

Christian Standard Bible

²¹ A man fathers a fool to his own sorrow;
the father of a fool has no joy.^(A)

²² A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.^(B)

²³ A wicked person secretly takes a bribe^(C)
to subvert the course of justice.^(D)