Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
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Genesis 14:22
Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 14:23
that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
Genesis 21:27
Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Isaiah 32:8
But the noble devises noble things, and he will continue in noble things.
Daniel 5:17
Then Daniel answered before the king, “Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Acts 8:19
saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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Genesis 18:2
He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Genesis 32:13
He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:
Genesis 32:21
So the present passed over before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp.
Genesis 42:6
Joseph was the governor over the land. It was he who sold to all the people of the land. Joseph’s brothers came, and bowed themselves down to him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him.
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Genesis 24:31
He said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
Genesis 26:29
that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace.’ You are now the blessed of Yahweh.”
Judges 17:2
He said to his mother, “The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears—behold, the silver is with me. I took it.” His mother said, “May Yahweh bless my son!”
Ruth 3:10
He said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.
Psalms 115:15
Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
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Genesis 33:9
Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
Genesis 33:11
Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.
1 Samuel 30:26
When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of Yahweh’s enemies.”
2 Samuel 16:1
When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.
2 Samuel 16:2
The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”
2 Samuel 16:3
The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’ ”
2 Samuel 16:4
Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”
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Genesis 39:21
But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the local governors, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
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Genesis 43:15
The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Deuteronomy 29:9
Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
1 Kings 2:3
and keep the instruction of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn yourself.
Jeremiah 23:5
“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
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Judges 9:4
They gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and reckless fellows who followed him.
Daniel 11:24
In time of security he will come even on the fattest places of the province. He will do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers. He will scatter among them prey, plunder, and wealth. Yes, he will devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.
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Psalms 18:16
He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
Psalms 19:6
His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
Psalms 21:13
Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.
Psalms 29:4
Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.
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Proverbs 1:9
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
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Proverbs 3:27
Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
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Proverbs 14:5
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:28
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
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Proverbs 17:2
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 17:5
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:12
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
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Proverbs 21:11
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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Proverbs 25:14
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Proverbs 29:4
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
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Psalms 26:10
in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me. New moons, Sabbaths, and convocations— I can’t stand evil assemblies.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Hosea 4:18
Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
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Isaiah 13:17
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.
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Jeremiah 20:11
But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.
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Mark 14:10
Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.
Mark 14:11
They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
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