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Proverbs 29:26
Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.
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Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.
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Proverbs 17:8
Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.
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Proverbs 21:14
A secret gift calms down anger. A hidden favor softens great anger.
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Proverbs 19:12
A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar. But his favor is like dew on the grass.
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Genesis 43:15
So the men took the gifts. They took twice the amount of money. They also took Benjamin. They hurried down to Egypt and went to Joseph.
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Genesis 32:20
Make sure you say,‘ Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob was thinking,“ I’ll make peace with him with these gifts I’m sending on ahead. When I see him later, maybe he’ll welcome me.”
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Proverbs 16:15
When a king’s face is happy, it means life. His favor is like rain in the spring.
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Job 29:24-25
When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it. The light of my face lifted their spirits.I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief. I lived as a king lives among his troops. I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.
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Romans 6:23
When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.
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Matthew 2:11
The Wise Men went to the house. There they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures. They gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.
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2 Samuel 19 19-2 Samuel 19 39
He said to him,“ You are my king and master. Please don’t hold me guilty. Please forgive me for the wrong things I did on the day you left Jerusalem. Please forget all about them.I know I’ve sinned. But today I’ve come down here to welcome you. I’m the first member of Joseph’s whole family to do it.”Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said,“ Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for what he did? He cursed you. And you are the Lord’ s anointed king.”But David replied,“ You and Joab are sons of Zeruiah. What does this have to do with you? What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel again?”So the king made a promise to Shimei. He said to him,“ You aren’t going to be put to death.”Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson. He had also gone down to welcome the king back. He had not taken care of his feet. He hadn’t trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes. He hadn’t done any of those things from the day the king left Jerusalem until the day he returned safely.He came from Jerusalem to welcome the king. The king asked him,“ Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me?”He said,“ You are my king and master. I’m not able to walk. So I thought,‘ I’ll have a saddle put on my donkey. I’ll ride on it. Then I can go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba turned against me.He has told you lies about me. King David, you are like an angel of God. So do what you wish.You should have put all the members of my grandfather’s family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?”The king said to him,“ You don’t have to say anything else. I order you and Ziba to divide up Saul’s land between you.”Mephibosheth said to the king,“ I’m happy that you have returned home safely. So just let Ziba have everything.”Barzillai had also come down to go across the Jordan River with the king. He wanted to send the king on his way from there. Barzillai was from Rogelim in the land of Gilead.He was very old. He was 80 years old. He had given the king everything he needed while the king was staying in Mahanaim. That’s because Barzillai was very wealthy.The king said to Barzillai,“ Come across the river with me. Stay with me in Jerusalem. I’ll take good care of you.”But Barzillai said to the king,“ I won’t live for many more years. So why should I go up to Jerusalem with you?I’m already 80 years old. I can hardly tell the difference between what is enjoyable and what isn’t. I can hardly taste what I eat and drink. I can’t even hear the voices of male and female singers anymore. So why should I add my problems to yours?I’ll go across the Jordan River with you for a little way. Why should you reward me by taking care of me?Let me go back home. Then I can die in my own town. I can be buried there in the tomb of my father and mother. But let Kimham take my place. Let him go across the river with you. Do for him whatever you wish.”The king said,“ Kimham will go across with me. I’ll do for him whatever you wish. And I’ll do for you anything you wish.”So all the people went across the Jordan River. Then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and said goodbye to him. And Barzillai went back home.
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Genesis 42:6
Joseph was the governor of the land. He was the one who sold grain to all its people. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.
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Psalms 45:12
The people of Tyre will come with gifts. Wealthy people will try to gain your favor.
