A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.
NMVA gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: to wherever it turns, it prospers.
OJBA shochad (gift, bribe) is like a charm in the eynayim of him that hath it: wherever he turneth, he prospereth.
T4TPeople think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.