A giftin secretsubduesanger,And a bribein the bosom,strongwrath.
and you shall say,'Behold,your servantJacobalsois behindus.'" For he said,"I will appeasehim with the presentthat goesbeforeme. Then afterwardI will seehis face;perhapshe will acceptme."
Then their fatherIsraelsaidto them, "If[it must be] so,thendothis:takesomeof the bestproductsof the landin your bags,and carrydownto the manas a present,a littlebalmand a littlehoney,aromaticgumand myrrh,pistachionutsand almonds.
A wickedmanreceivesa bribefrom the bosomTo pervertthe waysof justice.
A bribeis a charmin the sightof its owner;Whereverhe turns,he prospers.
A man'sgiftmakesroomfor him And bringshim beforegreatmen.
Manywill seekthe favorof a generousman,And everymanis a friendto him who gives gifts.
So Davidreceivedfrom her handwhatshe had broughthim and saidto her, "Goup to your housein peace.See,I have listenedto you and grantedyour request."
