²⁷ ¶ He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he that hates gifts shall live.

⁸ ¶ A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

²³ ¶ A wicked man takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.

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 bosom strong wrath.

²¹ ¶ To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.

⁴ ¶ The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.