Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
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.
A Conservative Version
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it 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.
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 becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble! 8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. 9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
Genesis 33:9-11
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let what thou hast be thine.
Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said to them, If it is then so, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a gift: a little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth and ladanum, pistacia-nuts and almonds.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and 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 summit, behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth's servant, met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred raisin-cakes, and a hundred cakes of summer fruits, and a flask of wine.
Psalm 18:16
He reached forth from above, he took me, he drew me out of great waters:
Psalm 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalm 21:13
Be thou exalted, Jehovah, in thine own strength: we will sing and celebrate thy power.
Psalm 29:4
The voice of Jehovah is powerful; the voice of Jehovah is full of majesty.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
Isaiah 1:23
thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
Amos 5:12
For I know how manifold are your transgressions and your sins mighty: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the right of the needy in the gate.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.