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 21:14

21:14 A gift given in secret subdues anger,

and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

Genesis 32:20

32:20 You must also say, ‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’” Jacob thought, “I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me.”

Genesis 43:15

43:15 So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

Romans 6:23

6:23 For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.