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


In Context

5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

6 Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.

7 Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

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

9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:8A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

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 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.