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 A coroa dos idosos [são] os filhos de seus filhos; e a glória dos filhos são seus pais.

7 Não é adequado ao tolo falar com elegância; muito menos para o príncipe falar mentiras.

8 O presente é [como] uma pedra preciosa aos olhos de seus donos; para onde quer que se voltar, [tentará] ter algum proveito.

9 Quem perdoa a transgressão busca a amizade; mas quem repete o assunto afasta amigos íntimos.

10 A repreensão entra mais profundamente no prudente do que cem açoites no tolo.

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What Does Proverbs 17:8 Mean?

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