²⁷ Those who always want more bring ruin to their households.
    But a person who refuses to be paid to lie will live.

⁸ Those who give money think it will buy them favors.
    They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.

²³ Anyone who does wrong accepts favors in secret.
    Then they turn what is right into what is wrong.

¹⁶ A gift opens the door
    and helps the giver meet important people.

¹⁴ A secret gift calms down anger.
    A hidden favor softens great anger.

²¹ Favoring one person over another is not good.
    But a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.

⁴ By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure.
    But those who only want money tear it down.