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27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live.

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A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;
Whithersoever [a]it turneth, [b]it [c]prospereth.

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  1. Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
  2. Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
  3. Proverbs 17:8 Or, dealeth wisely

23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.

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16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.

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14 A gift in secret [a]pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew bendeth.

21 To have respect of persons is not good;
[a]Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 Or, For for a piece of bread a man will transgress

The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.