Proverbs 18:16

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁵ The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. ¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. ¹⁷ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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Genesis 32:20

And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me.

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this blessing which thy bondmaid has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men that follow my lord.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, No, I pray thee; if now I have found favour in thine eyes, then receive my gift from my hand; for therefore have I seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou hast received me with pleasure.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it is then so, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a gift: a little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth and ladanum, pistacia-nuts and almonds.

Proverbs 19:6

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.