8A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.


In Context

5 He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

6 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

7 Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

8 A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

10 A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.

Proverbs 17:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:8A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:8The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:8A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.