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 isasa 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 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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What Does Proverbs 17:8 Mean?

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