And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?