Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
Genesis 32:20
And ye shall also say, Behold, thy slave Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will reconcile his wrath with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel answered them, If it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and take the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, aromas, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him and said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice and have accepted thy person.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.
Matthew 6:3-4
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth