Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
"You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous.
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You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
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A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
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Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
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Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
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It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.
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Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
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So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
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Men » Great
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
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It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.
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Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
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So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
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Presents » Generally procured a favorable reception
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
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Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
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