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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A (A)bribe is a [a]charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favor
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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it,
    granting success to all who use it.

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Proverbs 17:18
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18 A person lacking in [a]sense (A)shakes hands
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Lit heart
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Proverbs 17:18
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18 One with no sense shakes hands on a deal,
    securing a loan for a friend.

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Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked person accepts a (A)bribe [a]from an inside pocket
To (B)pervert the ways of justice.

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  1. Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
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Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked take secret bribes
    to twist the way of justice.

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