²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
    wherever he turns, he prospers.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
    to pervert the ways of justice.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him,
    and brings him before great men.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

²¹ To show partiality is not good;
    yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

⁴ The king by justice makes the land stable,
    but he who takes bribes tears it down.