²⁷ He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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

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

¹⁶ The gift of a person will open doors for him,
    and before the great, it gives him access.

¹⁴ A gift in secret^[a] will avert anger,^[b]
    and a concealed bribe,^[c] strong wrath.

²¹ Showing partiality^[a] is not good,
    and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.

⁴ By justice a king gives stability to a land,
    but a man of bribes will ruin it.