Proverbs 17:8

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Cross References

Exodus 23:8

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

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.

Amos 5:12

Because I know your manifold crimes, and your grievous sine: enemies of the just, taking bribes, and oppressing the poor in the gate.

Isaiah 1:23

Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, the run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cometh not in to them.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

Proverbs 17:23

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

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 have honoured thy face.

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.

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.

Psalm 29:4

Thou hast brought forth, O Lord, my soul from hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the pit.

Psalm 21:13

Many calves have surrounded me: fat bulls have besieged me.

Psalm 19:6

We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity.

Genesis 32:14

Two hundred she-goats, twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

Genesis 32:21

So the presents went before him; but himself lodged that night in the camp.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.