Proverbs 17:8-10

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁸ A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
    wherever they turn they prosper.
⁹ One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
¹⁰ A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.