Proverbs 19:6
Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.
Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes its owner. He prospers in everything he does.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.
Genesis 32:20
Be sure to say, 'Jacob is right behind us.' He thought: I will make peace with him by giving him this gift that I am sending ahead of me. After that, I will see him, and he will welcome me back.
Genesis 42:6
As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.
Genesis 43:15
So the brothers took the gifts and twice as much money, and set out for Egypt with Benjamin. There they presented themselves to Joseph.
2 Samuel 19:19-39
He said: I beg you not to punish me! Please forget what I did when you left Jerusalem. Do not even think about it.
Job 29:24-25
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not extinguish the light of my countenance.
Psalm 45:12
The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.
Proverbs 16:15
The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Matthew 2:11
They entered the house and saw the young child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and paid him homage. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.