Proverbs 17:8 “A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.”

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Geneva Bible 1599

A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

Darby Translation

A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

Young's Literal Translation

A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, 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.

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Cross references

“gift”

Exodus 23:8 Proverbs 17:23 Deuteronomy 16:19 Psalm 18:16 Psalm 19:6 Psalm 21:13

Exodus 23:8 · BSB

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23 · BSB

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

Deuteronomy 16:19 · BSB

Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Psalm 18:16 · BSB

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

Psalm 19:6 · BSB

it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

Psalm 21:13 · BSB

Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

“whithersoever”

Micah 7:3 1 Samuel 25:35 Genesis 33:9–11 Genesis 43:11 2 Samuel 16:1–4

Micah 7:3 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

1 Samuel 25:35 · BSB

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”

Genesis 33:9–11 · BSB

“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”

Genesis 43:11 · BSB

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh…

2 Samuel 16:1–4 · BSB

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred s…

Also

Amos 5:12 Isaiah 1:23 Proverbs 21:14

Amos 5:12 · BSB

For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

Isaiah 1:23 · BSB

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Proverbs 21:14 · BSB

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

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