Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

And the daughter of Tyre'shall be there with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.
And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.
And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.
I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
And the daughter of Tyre'shall be there with a gift; The rich among the people shall entreat thy favor.
And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.
And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

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