Genesis 32:13
Jacob stayed there that night. Then he sent as a gift to his brother Esau
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
Proverbs 18:16
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
Proverbs 19:6
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
Genesis 18:2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 32:20-21
You must also say, 'In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.'" Jacob thought, "I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me."
Genesis 33:10
"No, please take them," Jacob said. "If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
1 Samuel 25:8
Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us -- your servants and your son David -- with whatever you can spare."
1 Samuel 25:27
Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.