Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
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.
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.
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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood. 8 A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity. 9 He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And, a bribe, shalt thou not take, - for the bribe, blindeth the clear-sighted, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Proverbs 17:23
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Genesis 33:9-11
Then said Esau, I have an abundance, - my brother, be thine what thou hast!
Genesis 43:11
Then Israel their father said unto them - If so, then do this, - Take of the song of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a present, - A little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth gum and cistus gum, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment, thou shalt not take note of faces, - nor shalt thou accept a bribe, for the bribe, blindeth the eyes of wise men, and perverteth the words of righteous men.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received at her hand, that which she had brought him, - and, unto herself, he said - Go up, in peace, unto thy house, see! I have hearkened unto thy voice, and accepted thy person.
2 Samuel 16:1-4
Now, David, had passed on but a little from the summit, when lo! Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth, met him, - with a couple of asses saddled, and, upon them, two hundred cakes of bread, and one hundred cakes of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
Psalm 18:16
He sent from on high, he took me, - he drew me out of many waters.
Psalm 19:6
From one end of the heavens, is his going forth, and, his circuit, to the other end thereof - and, nothing, is hid from his glowing heat.
Psalm 21:13
Be exalted, O Yahweh, in thy strength! With song and with string will we sound forth thy power.
Psalm 29:4
The voice of Yahweh, is with power, The voice of Yahweh, is with majesty;
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy rulers, are unruly, and companions of thieves, Every one of the people, loveth a bribe, and runneth after rewards, - The fatherless, they do not vindicate, And, the plea of the widow, reacheth them not.
Amos 5:12
For I know how numerous are your transgressions, and how surpassing your sins, - ye adversaries of the righteous! ye acceptors of a bribe! Even the needy in the gate, have they turned away!
Micah 7:3
Of wickedness with both hands to make sure, the ruler, doth make demand - and the judge - for a recompense, - and, as for the great man, he, is putting into words the desire of his soul, So have they woven the net!