Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
Thou shalt take no gifts, for gifts blind the seeing and pervert the words of the righteous.
Wrest not the law, nor know any person, neither take any reward: for gifts blind the wise and pervert the words of the righteous.
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Whoso doeth wrong, maketh a wise man to go out of his wit, and destroyeth a gentle heart.
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me:
Men » Great
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Great men are not always wise, neither doth every aged man understand the thing that is lawful.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.
Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me:
Presents » Generally procured a favorable reception
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.