halacha - Not accepting gifts and not offending Jews

1. There is a halacha (see Mishle 15, 27 and Shulchan aruch chosen mishpat 249.5) that it is a pious practice not to take gifts (the one who hates gifts will live).


2. There is also a halacha not to offend people

I see that people get offended when I do not take their gifts,.

How to fulfill both halochos practically?

(Possible idea connected to the subject, I know that the Lubavicher Rebbe would give 1 Dollar for the gifts he would receive (so it is a purchase for a low price and not a gift)
If this is the solution it will not work if the gift itself is money (what to do then?))