Proverbs 18:16

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• Proverbs 19:6
  Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
• Genesis 33:10
  And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
• Genesis 43:11
  And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
• Proverbs 17:8
  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
• 1 Samuel 25:27
  And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
• Genesis 32:20
  And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”
• Proverbs 21:14
  A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

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