The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.

In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

Many seek the ruler's favor, but man's justice comes from Jehovah.

And Joseph was lord over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down before him, their faces to the earth.

And he said to the king, Do not let my lord impute iniquity to me, nor remember how your servant acted perversely on the day that my lord the king left Jerusalem, that the king should take it to heart.

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the anointed of Jehovah?

Therefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore to him.

And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?

And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is like the angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes.

And the king said to him, Why do you speak anymore of your matters? I have said, You and Ziba divide the land.

And Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim and went across the Jordan with the king, to send him across the Jordan.

And the king said to Barzillai, Come across with me, and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem.

I am today eighty years old. Can I discern between the good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any longer the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be a further burden to my lord the king?

Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, near the grave of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your eyes.

And all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had crossed over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place.

I laughed at them when they did not believe it, and did not allow the light of my countenance to fall.

I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; so I dwelt as a king among the troops, as one who comforts mourners.

And the daughter of Tyre shall come with a gift; even the rich among the peoples shall entreat your face.

And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and did homage to Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

and also say, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he thought, I will propitiate before his face with the present that goes before me, and afterward when I shall see his face, perhaps he will forgive me.

So the men took this present and Benjamin, and they took double money in their hand, and arose and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.