Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.

A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.

A secret gift calms anger, but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

And you shall not receive gifts; for gifts blind the eyes of the seeing, and corrupt just words.

they shall not pervert judgment, nor favor persons, nor receive a gift; for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

And his sons did not walk in his ways, and they turned aside after gain, and took gifts, and perverted judgments.

Behold, [here am] I, answer against me before the Lord and before His anointed. Whose calf have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or who among you have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe, even as [much as a] sandal? Bear witness against me, and I will make restitution to you.

Your princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards; not pleading for orphans, and not heeding the cause of widows.

In you they have received gifts to shed blood; they have received in you interest and usurious increase; and by oppression you have brought your wickedness to the full, and have forgotten Me, says the Lord.

They prepare their hands for mischief, the prince asks a [reward], and the judge speaks flattering words; it is the desire of their soul;

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went off to the chief priests to betray Him to them.

And having heard, they rejoiced and promised to give him money. So he was seeking how at some good time he might deliver Him up.