Proverbs 17:8
King James Version (KJV)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
In context
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:8 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- 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.