Proverbs 15:27
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27 A greedy person brings trouble to his family.
But the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A person might think he can pay people and they will do anything he asks.
He thinks it will succeed every time.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.
Then there will be no fairness.
Proverbs 18:16
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16 Taking a gift to an important person
will help get you in to see him.
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift given secretly will calm an angry man.
A present given in secrecy will calm even great anger.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 It is not good for a judge to take sides.
But some will sin for just a piece of bread.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong.
But if he takes money dishonestly, he tears his country down.
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