Proverbs 17:8 - King James 2000

⁸ A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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)

⁸ A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Common English Bible

⁸ A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it, granting success to all who use it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.

Proverbs 17:8 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 32:14

Two hundred female goats, and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

Genesis 32:21

So the present went over before him: and he himself lodged that night in the company.

Genesis 43:11

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:

Psalm 18:16

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6

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.

Psalm 21:13

Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.

Psalm 29:4

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

Exodus 23:8

And you shall take no bribe: for the bribe blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

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

Isaiah 1:23

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.

Amos 5:12

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.

Micah 7:3

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.

Deuteronomy 16:19

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.

1 Samuel 25:35

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.