Proverbs 17:8

Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness

7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! 8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

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Berean Standard Bible
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
American Standard Version (1901)
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
Free Bible Version
Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
Geneva Bible 1599
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
King James (Authorized) Version
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
One Unity Resource Bible
A bribe is a chen ·gracious· stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Translation for Translators
People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Noah Webster Bible
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
World English Bible
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Young's Literal Translation
A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.