¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

¹⁶ A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

²⁰ You shall say, 'Not only that, but behold, your servant, Jacob, is behind us.'" For, he said, "I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face. Perhaps he will accept me."

¹¹ Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it be so now, do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

³⁵ So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said to her, Go up in peace to your house; behold, I have listened to your voice, and have accepted your person.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice.

³ But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,

⁴ so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.