Proverbs 18:16

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁵ The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge. ¹⁶ A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. ¹⁷ The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

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Genesis 32:20

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."

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.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

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 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 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.