Two hundred female goats, and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
Proverbs 17:8 - King James 2000 A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A bribe is like a bright, precious stone that dazzles the eyes and affects the mind of him who gives it; [as if by magic] he prospers, whichever way he turns. American Standard Version (1901) A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Common English Bible A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it, granting success to all who use it. Catholic Public Domain Version The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently. 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. |
Two hundred female goats, and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
So the present went over before him: and he himself lodged that night in the company.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Its going forth is from the end of the heaven, and its circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
And you shall take no bribe: for the bribe blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.
A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come before them.
For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a bribe; and the great man, he utters his evil desire: so they weave it together.
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not show partiality, neither take a bribe: for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to your house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and have accepted your person.