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Proverbs 18:16
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Proverbs 18:16
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16 (A)A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16
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Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift(A) opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 19:6
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6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
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Proverbs 19:6
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1 Samuel 25:27
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1 Samuel 25:27
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27 And now (A)this present which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.
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1 Samuel 25:27
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1 Samuel 25:27
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27 And let this gift,(A) which your servant has brought to my lord, be given to the men who follow you.
Genesis 43:11
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Genesis 43:11
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11 And their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and (A)carry down a present for the man—a little (B)balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.
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Genesis 43:11
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Genesis 43:11
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Proverbs 17:8
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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.(A)
Genesis 33:10
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Genesis 33:10
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10 And Jacob said, “No, please, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present from my hand, inasmuch as I (A)have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
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Genesis 33:10
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Genesis 33:10
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10 “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found favor in your eyes,(A) accept this gift(B) from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God,(C) now that you have received me favorably.(D)
Genesis 32:20
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Genesis 32:20
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20 and also say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us.’ ” For he said, “I will (A)appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”
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Genesis 32:20
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Genesis 32:20
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20 And be sure to say, ‘Your servant(A) Jacob is coming behind us.’” For he thought, “I will pacify him with these gifts(B) I am sending on ahead;(C) later, when I see him, perhaps he will receive me.”(D)
Proverbs 21:14
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
Proverbs 21:14
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)
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