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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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