Proverbs 19:6
Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 18:16
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.
Proverbs 21:14
Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.
Genesis 32:20
You are to tell him, "Look! Your servant Jacob is coming along behind us.'"
Genesis 42:6
Meanwhile, Joseph continued to be ruler over the land, in charge of selling to everyone in the land. Joseph's brothers appeared and bowed down to him, face down.
Genesis 43:15
So the men took their gift and twice as much money, got up, took Benjamin with them, and set out for Egypt. Eventually they appeared before Joseph.
2 Samuel 19:19-39
Just as the king was about to ford the Jordan River, Gera's son Shimei fell down in front of the king and addressed him, "May your majesty not hold me guilty. Don't remember how your servant did wrong the day your majesty the king left Jerusalem. May the king not let it burden his heart,
Job 29:24-25
I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.
Psalm 45:12
The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor.
Proverbs 16:15
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Matthew 2:11
After they went into the house and saw the child with his mother Mary, they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure sacks and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in union with the Messiah Jesus our Lord.