Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Exodus 23:8

“You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom
To pervert the ways of justice.

Genesis 33:9-11

But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother; let what you have be your own.”

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man as a present, a little balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

1 Samuel 25:35

So David received from her hand what she had brought him and said to her, “Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and granted your request.”

2 Samuel 16:1-4

Now when David had passed a little beyond the summit, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

Psalm 18:16

He sent from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6

Its rising is from one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalm 21:13

Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength;
We will sing and praise Your power.

Psalm 29:4

The voice of the Lord is powerful,
The voice of the Lord is majestic.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves a bribe
And chases after rewards.
They do not defend the orphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.

Amos 5:12

For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great,
You who distress the righteous and accept bribes
And turn aside the poor in the gate.

Micah 7:3

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;
So they weave it together.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Whithersoever

Micah 7:3

General references

Proverbs 17:23

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References

Whithersoever

But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother; let what you have be your own.”

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man as a present, a little

balm and a little honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

So David received from her hand what she had brought him and said to her, “Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and

granted your request.”

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;
So they weave it together.

General references

A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom
To pervert the ways of justice.

A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.