Proverbs 15:27
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27 Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
but those who hate bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
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27 He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
wherever they turn they prosper.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.(A)
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A man’s gift makes room for him
and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(A)
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret averts anger;
and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good,
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
Proverbs 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good;
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who exacts gifts ruins it.
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