Proverbs 17:8 | |
NASB: A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. ASV: A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. BBE: An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well. DBY: A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. JPS: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth. WBS: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. WEB: A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers. YLT: A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
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