Verse 8
Proverbs 17:8
Young's Literal Translation
8
A stone of Grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֶֽבֶן חֵ֣ן הַ֭/שֹּׁחַד בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י בְעָלָ֑י/ו אֶֽל כָּל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִפְנֶ֣ה יַשְׂכִּֽיל
English Translation
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its owners, and to all that it turns, it gives wisdom.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
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2
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inhe...
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3
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
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4
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
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5
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquit...
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6
Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
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Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
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A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospere...
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Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a fam...
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10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
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11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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12
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
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13
Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
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14
The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the st...
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15
Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abominatio...
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Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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17
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
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18
A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
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19
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruc...
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20
The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
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21
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
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22
A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
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23
A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
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24
The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
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25
A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
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26
Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
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One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understandi...
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Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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