⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

⁸ And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

³ That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.