Proverbs 17:8

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

A bribe is a stone of favor in the eyes of its owner, everywhere he turns he is shrewd.

Cross References

Genesis 32:14

two hundred she-goats, twenty hegoats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,

Genesis 32:21

And the present passed before his face, and he remained in the camp that night.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so, then do this: take from the produce of the land in your vessels and bring down a present to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts and almonds.

Psalm 18:16

He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters;

Psalm 19:6

his going forth from the end of the heavens, and his orbit to their ends; and nothing is hidden from his heat.

Psalm 21:13

Be exalted, O Jehovah, in Your strength; we will sing, even sing psalms of Your power.

Psalm 29:4

The voice of Jehovah is in power; the voice of Jehovah is in majesty.

Exodus 23:8

And you shall not take a bribe, for the bribe blinds the seeing ones, and it perverts the words of the righteous ones.

Proverbs 17:23

The wicked one takes a bribe out of the bosom to stretch the paths of justice.

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s bribe makes room for him, and it leads him before the great.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues anger; yea, a bribe in the bosom quiets fierce fury.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

For oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebelling and are companions of thieves. Everyone loves a present, and is pursuing bribes. They do not judge the orphan, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.

Amos 5:12

For I know your transgressions are many, and numerous are your sins: oppressing the righteous ones, taking of a bribe, and turning aside the needy ones in the gate.

Micah 7:3

Both palms are on evil, to do it well. The ruler is asking for a bribe, also the judge. And the great man speaks the lust of his soul; he acts, and they weave it together.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not pervert judgment. You shall not regard faces, and you shall not take a bribe; for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous ones.

1 Samuel 25:35

And David received from her hand what she had brought to him. And he said to her, Go in peace to your house. See, I have heard your voice and have accepted your face.