Genesis 14:22-23

14:22 But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow 14:23 that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I who made Abram rich.’

Proverbs 17:8

17:8 A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it;

in whatever he does he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16

18:16 A person’s gift makes room for him,

and leads him before important people.

Proverbs 18:24

18:24 A person who has friends may be harmed by them,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 21:14

21:14 A gift given in secret subdues anger,

and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

Isaiah 32:8

32:8 An honorable man makes honorable plans;

his honorable character gives him security.