Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Amos 5:12
For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.


Treasury of Scripture
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

gift



Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.



Psalm 18:16
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.



Psalm 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

precious stone or stone of grace



Genesis 33:9-11
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself…



Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:



1 Samuel 25:35
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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