Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

Exodus 23:8

And you shall take no bribe: for the bribe blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

Genesis 33:9-11

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have unto yourself.

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:

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

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 your house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and have accepted your person.

2 Samuel 16:1-4

And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

Psalm 18:16

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6

Its going forth is from the end of the heaven, and its circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalm 21:13

Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.

Psalm 29:4

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come before them.

Amos 5:12

For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

Micah 7:3

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

General references

Bible References

Whithersoever

Genesis 33:9
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have unto yourself.
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 your house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and have accepted your person.
2 Samuel 16:1
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
Micah 7:3
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.

General references

Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.