Verse 8
Proverbs 17:8
Darby Translation
8
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: 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 quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
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2
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance amon...
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3
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
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4
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
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5
Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held inno...
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6
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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7
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
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8
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very...
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10
A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
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11
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
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13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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14
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it...
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15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination...
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16
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
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17
The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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18
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
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19
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
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20
He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth in...
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21
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
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22
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
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23
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
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24
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
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26
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
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27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
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28
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent...
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