Proverbs 17:8
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The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

Exodus 23:8
Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Proverbs 17:23
The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Proverbs 21:14
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.

Ecclesiastes 7:7
Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.

Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, they run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cause cometh not in to them.

Amos 5:12
Because I know your manifold crimes, and your grievous sins: enemies of the just, taking bribes, and oppressing the poor in the gate.

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The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

gift

Proverbs 17:23 The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

Psalm 18:16 He sent from on high, and took me: and received me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

Psalm 27:13 I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

Psalm 29:4 The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

Exodus 23:8 Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

precious stone or stone of grace

Genesis 33:9-11 But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself. . . .

Genesis 43:11 Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35 And David received at her hand all that she had brought him, and said to her: Go in peace into thy house, behold I have heard thy voice, and honoured thy face.

2 Samuel 16:1-4 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold Siba the servant of Miphiboseth came to meet him with two asses, laden with two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs, and a vessel of wine. . . .

Micah 7:3 The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it.

Context
Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness
7Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince. 8The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.9He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.…
Lexicon
A bribe
הַ֭שֹּׁחַד (haš·šō·ḥaḏ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7810: A present, bribe

is a charm
חֵ֣ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective

to
בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

its giver;
בְעָלָ֑יו (ḇə·‘ā·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1167: A master, a husband, owner

wherever
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

he turns,
יִפְנֶ֣ה (yip̄·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look

he succeeds.
יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (yaś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent


Additional Translations
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

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

Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.

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

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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