A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

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.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

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: