27 He who (A)profits illicitly troubles his own house,But he who (B)hates bribes will live.
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
8 A (A)bribe is a [a]charm in the sight of its owner;Wherever he turns, he prospers.
8 A bribe(A) seems like a magic stone to its owner;wherever he turns, he succeeds.(B)
23 A wicked person accepts a (A)bribe [a]from an inside pocketTo (B)pervert the ways of justice.
23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(A)to subvert the course of justice.(B)
16 A person’s (A)gift makes room for himAnd brings him before great people.
16 A gift opens doors[a] for a manand brings him before the great.(A)
14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.
14 A secret gift soothes anger,and a covert bribe,[a] fierce rage.(A)
21 To [a](A)show partiality is not good,(B)Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
21 It is not good to show partiality(A)—yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.(B)
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,(A)but a man who demands “contributions”[a]demolishes it.(B)
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