Proverbs 17:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— A gift is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— A gift is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A precious stone is beautiful in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns it is admired.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. |
A gift
7810 {7810} Primeשַׁחַדshachad{shakh'-ad}
From H7809; a donation (venal or redemptive).
[ is as] a precious
2580 {2580} Primeחֵןchen{khane}
From H2603; graciousness, that is, subjectively ( kindness, favor) or objectively ( beauty).
stone
68 {0068} Primeאֶבֶן'eben{eh'-ben}
From the root of H1129 through the meaning, to build; a stone.
in the eyes
5869 {5869} Primeעַיִן`ayin{ah'-yin}
Probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
of him that hath
1167 {1167} Primeבַּעַלba`al{bah'-al}
From H1166; a master; hence a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense.
it: whithersoever
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
it turneth,
6437 {6437} Primeפָּנָהpanah{paw-naw'}
A primitive root; to turn; by implication to face, that is, appear, look, etc.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
it prospereth.
7919 {7919} Primeשָׂכַלsakal{saw-kal'}
A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent.
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046 |
Proverbs 17:8
_ _ One so corrupt as to take a bribe evinces his high estimate of it by subjection to its influence (Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 19:6). |
Proverbs 17:8
_ _ The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power, and every one were bound to be at their beck, even justice itself. Whithersoever they turn this sparkling diamond they expect it should dazzle the eyes of all, and make them do just what they would have them do in hopes of it. The deepest bag will carry the cause. Fee high, and you may have what you will. 2. That those who have money in their eye, and set their hearts upon it, will do any thing for it: A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that takes it; it has a great influence upon him, and he will be sure to go the way that it leads him, hither and thither, though contrary to justice and not consistent with himself. |
Proverbs 17:8
A precious stone — Pleasant and acceptable; and withal dazzles his eyes. Whithersoever — To whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also many of her proverbs, are to be understood of most men, not of all. |
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: wherever it (c) turneth, it prospereth.
(c) The reward has great force to gain the hearts of men. |
- gift:
Proverbs 17:23 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Psalms 18:16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalms 19:6 His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalms 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: [so] will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 29:4 The voice of the LORD [is] powerful; the voice of the LORD [is] full of majesty.
Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
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- precious stone:
- Heb. stone of grace
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- whithersoever:
Genesis 33:9-11 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. ... Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took [it].
Genesis 43:11 And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
1 Samuel 25:35 So David received of her hand [that] which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
2 Samuel 16:1-4 And when David was a little past the top [of the hill], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. ... Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine [are] all that [pertained] unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee [that] I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
Micah 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
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