Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Note a precious…: Heb. a stone of grace
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- gift
- Proverbs 17:23; Psalm 18:16; Psalm 19:6; Psalm 21:13; Psalm 29:4; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19
- precious stone
- Heb. stone of grace. whithersoever.
- Genesis 33:9–11; Genesis 43:11; 1 Samuel 25:35; 2 Samuel 16:1–4; Micah 7:3