A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart (hath) a continual feast.
And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; (But) he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
to turn aside the needy from justice, and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.