Proverbs 17:8 - King James Version - American Edition

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

Proverbs 17:8 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 32:14

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

Genesis 32:21

So went the present over before him; and 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

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalm 21:13

Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalm 29:4

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

Exodus 23:8

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

Isaiah 1:23

thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto 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 asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth 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 thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.