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Saturday, May 4th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 17:8; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 21:14; Proverbs 28:21; Proverbs 29:4
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He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A wicked person accepts a bribe from an inside pocket To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A person's gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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