Proverbs 17:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
In context
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
7 Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
10 A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
Proverbs 17:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- KJV King James Version
- A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- WEB World English Bible
- A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.