KJV ORIGINAL
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Daniel looked right at the king and said, 'Keep your gifts and give your rewards to someone else. I'll still read this writing for you and tell you what it means.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Daniel said 'I don't need your money' and chose to speak truth anyway — that's integrity.
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