⁸ The bribe is a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner;^[a]
    everywhere^[b] he will turn, he will prosper.

¹⁸ A person who lacks sense^[a] pledges;^[b]
    he becomes security before his neighbor.

²³ The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap,
    in order to pervert the ways of justice.