Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Whithersoever
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Bible References
Whithersoever
Genesis 33:9
And Esau said, "I have enough my brother, keep that thou hast unto thyself."
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates and almonds.
1 Samuel 25:35
And so David received of her hand that she brought him, and said to her, "Go in peace to thine house. And see, I have obeyed thy voice and have received thee to grace."
2 Samuel 16:1
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth came against him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves and one hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred frayls of dried figs, and a bottle of wine.
Micah 7:3
yet they say they do well when they do evil. As the prince will, so sayeth the judge: that he may do him a pleasure again. The great man speaketh what his heart desireth; and the hearers allow him.
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Proverbs 17:23
The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 18:16
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.