Proverbs 18:16

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁵ The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge. ¹⁶ A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men. ¹⁷ The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

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Genesis 32:20

And you are to say further, Jacob, your servant, is coming after us. For he said to himself, I will take away his wrath by the offering which I have sent on, and then I will come before him: it may be that I will have grace in his eyes.

1 Samuel 25:27

And let this offering, which your servant gives to my lord, be given to the young men who are with my lord.

Proverbs 17:8

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, If it has to be so, then do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels to give the man, perfumes and honey and spices and nuts:

Proverbs 19:6

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

Proverbs 21:14

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.