Reading the Bible in Context

It can't be overstated how important it is to read the Bible in context. Here's one e.g:

A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds. - Proverbs 17:8

This would lead us to believe that the Bible promotes bribery. What it is actually doing though, is truthfully stating the facts. Proverbs is a book about life, wisdom and education. Therefore it states what bribery accomplishes. However, reading further a few verses down,

A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice. - Proverbs 17:23

Lesson learnt: Read the Bible in context, always.