8 A (A)bribe is a [a]charm in the eyes of its owner;Wherever he turns, he prospers.
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it; wherever they turn they prosper.(A)
18 A man lacking a heart of wisdom (A)strikes his [a]hands in pledgeAnd becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
18 It is senseless to give a pledge, to become surety for a neighbor.(A)
23 A wicked man receives a (A)bribe from the bosomTo (B)thrust aside the paths of justice.
23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
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