Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip. of falsehood to the noble one. 8 The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper. 9 He covering transgression seeks love; and he perverting in the word, separates a, friend.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
And thou shalt not take a gift; for the gift will blind the seeing, and will pervert just words.
Proverbs 17:23
The unjust one will take a gift from the bosom to turn, aside the paths of judgment
Genesis 33:9-11
And Esau will say, There is much to me, my brother; what is to thee shall be to thee.
Genesis 43:11
And Israel their father will say to them, If so now, do this; take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a gift of a little balsam, and a little honey and spice and resin, pistacia nuts, and almonds.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not turn away Judgment; thou shalt not look upon and thou shalt not take a gift, for the gift will blind the eyes of the wise and will pervert the words of the just.
1 Samuel 25:35
And David will take from her hand what she brought to him, and he said to her, Go up for peace to thy house; see, I heard to thy voice, and I will lift up thy face.
2 Samuel 16:1-4
And David passed over a little from the head, and behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth's boy, to his meeting, and a pair of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred of bread and a hundred bunches of dried grapes, and a hundred of fruits, and a flask of wine.
Psalm 18:16
He will send forth from on high, he will take me, he will draw me out of many waters.
Psalm 19:6
From the extremity of the heavens his going forth and his circuits upon their extremities and no hiding from his heat.
Psalm 21:13
Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: we will sing and play thy powers upon the harp.
Psalm 29:4
The voice of Jehovah in power; the voice of Jehovah in splendor.
Proverbs 21:14
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy chiefs turning away, and associates of thieves: every one loving a gift and following recompenses: the orphan they will not judge, and the cause of the widow will not come to them.
Amos 5:12
For I knew your many transgressions, and your strong sins: pressing upon the just, taking a ransom, and they turned away the needy in the gate
Micah 7:3
For doing evil with the hands to do well, the chief asking, and the judge, for peace; and the great one, he spake the mischief of his soul: and they will entangle it