Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
New American Standard Bible
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
King James Version
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Holman Bible
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
International Standard Version
A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.
American Standard Version
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Amplified
A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Bible in Basic English
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
Darby Translation
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
Julia Smith Translation
The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.
King James 2000
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The bribe [is] a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner; {everywhere} he will turn, he will prosper.
Modern King James verseion
A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.
NET Bible
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
New Heart English Bible
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
The Emphasized Bible
A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Webster
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
World English Bible
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Youngs Literal Translation
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince. 8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers. 9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And thou shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
Genesis 33:9-11
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother, let that which thou have be thine.
Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this: Take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. And he said to her, Go up in peace to thy house. See, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
2 Samuel 16:1-4
And when David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundre
Psalm 18:16
He sent from on high, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalm 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hid from the heat of it.
Psalm 21:13
Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thy strength. We will sing and praise thy power.
Psalm 29:4
The voice of LORD is powerful. The voice of LORD is full of majesty.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
Amos 5:12
For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins--ye who afflict the just man, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the gate [from their right].
Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler asks, and the judge [is ready] for a bribe. And the great man, he utters the evil desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.