Proverbs 17:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 17:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 17:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 17:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A stone of grace <FI>is<Fi> the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”

Proverbs 17:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 17:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.”

Proverbs 17:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:8 in Context — Proverbs 17

6 Les enfants des enfants sont la couronne des vieillards, Et les pères sont la gloire de leurs enfants.

7 Les paroles distinguées ne conviennent pas à un insensé; Combien moins à un noble les paroles mensongères!

8 Les présents sont une pierre précieuse aux yeux de qui en reçoit; De quelque côté qu’ils se tournent, ils ont du succès.

9 Celui qui couvre une faute cherche l’amour, Et celui qui la rappelle dans ses discours divise les amis.

10 Une réprimande fait plus d’impression sur l’homme intelligent Que cent coups sur l’insensé.

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What Does Proverbs 17:8 Mean?

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