²⁷ He who is ^(A)greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who ^(B)hates gifts of bribery will live.

⁸ A ^(A)bribe is a ^[a]charm in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

²³ A wicked man receives a ^(A)bribe from the bosom
To ^(B)thrust aside the paths of justice.

¹⁶ A man’s ^(A)gift makes room for him
And leads him into the presence of great men.

²¹ To ^[a](A)show partiality is not good,
^(B)Even for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

⁴ By justice the ^(A)king causes the land to stand,
But a man of bribes tears it down.