27 Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.
27 Whoever is (A)greedy for unjust gain (B)troubles his own household, but he who hates (C)bribes will live.
8 A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
8 (A)A bribe is like a magic[a] stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
23 The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
23 The wicked accepts (A)a bribe in secret[a] to (B)pervert the ways of justice.
16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
16 A man's (A)gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
14 A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
14 (A)A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.
21 Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
21 To show (A)partiality is not good, but for (B)a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
4 A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.
4 By justice a king (A)builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
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