Proverbs 18:15-17

The Voice

¹⁵ Clever people go after knowledge to obtain it,
    and wise people attune their ears to hear it.
¹⁶ The right gift at the right time can open up new opportunities
    and gains access to influential people.
¹⁷ The first ones to tell their side of a story seem right
    until cross-examined by their peers.