The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

gift

Proverbs 17:23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Psalm 18:16 He sent from on high, and took me: and received me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

Psalm 27:13 I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

Psalm 29:4 The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

Exodus 23:8 Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

precious stone or stone of grace

Genesis 33:9-11 But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself. . . .

Genesis 43:11 Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35 And David received at her hand all that she had brought him, and said to her: Go in peace into thy house, behold I have heard thy voice, and honoured thy face.

2 Samuel 16:1-4 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold Siba the servant of Miphiboseth came to meet him with two asses, laden with two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs, and a vessel of wine. . . .

Micah 7:3 The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it.