27  Whoever is ^vgreedy for unjust gain ^wtroubles his own household,

but he who hates ^xbribes will live.

8  ^yA bribe is like a magic¹ stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;

wherever he turns he prospers.

23  The wicked accepts ^qa bribe in secret¹

to ^rpervert the ways of justice.

16  A man’s ^qgift makes room for him

and brings him before the great.

14  ^rA gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe,¹ strong wrath.

21  To show ^kpartiality is not good,

but for ^la piece of bread a man will do wrong.

4  By justice a king ^hbuilds up the land,

but he who exacts gifts¹ tears it down.