Proverbs 19:6
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,
And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.
Genesis 32:20
and you shall say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is behind us.’” For he said [to himself], “I will try to appease him with the gift that is going ahead of me. Then afterward I will see him; perhaps he will accept and forgive me.”
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler over the land, and he was the one who sold [grain] to all the people of the land; and Joseph’s [half] brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
Genesis 43:15
Then the men took the present, and they took double the [amount of] money with them, and Benjamin; then they left and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
2 Samuel 19:19-39
and said to the king, “Let not my lord consider me guilty, nor remember what your servant did
Job 29:24-25
“I smiled at them when they did not believe,
And they did not diminish the light of my face.
Psalm 45:12
The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The rich among the people will seek your favor.
Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
Matthew 2:11
And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
“I smiled at them when they did not believe,
And they did not diminish the light of my face.
The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The rich among the people will seek your favor.
And
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.
General references
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.