Parallel Verses King James Version A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Darby Bible Translation A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: 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. Proverbs 17:8 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notesa precious...: Heb. a stone of grace 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.Proverbs 17:8 Parallel Commentaries Library The Unrivalled FriendA sermon (No. 899) delivered on Lord's Day morning, November 7th, 1869, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, by C. H. Spurgeon. "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."--Proverbs 17:17. There is one thing about the usefulness of which all men are agreed, namely, friendship; but most men are soon aware that counterfeits of friendship are common as autumn leaves. Few men enjoy from others the highest and truest form of friendship. The friendships of this world are … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs Its Meaning Religion a Weariness to the Natural Man. How the Silent and the Talkative are to be Admonished. "Thou Shall Keep Him in Perfect Peace, Whose Mind is Stayed on Thee, Because He Trusteth in Thee. " An Analysis of Augustin's Writings against the Donatists. An Exhortation to Peace and Unity The Nature of Justification Concerning Justification. Proverbs Cross References Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Isaiah 1:23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. Amos 5:12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. Jump to Previous Bribe Charm Eyes Gift Gives Goes Great Magic Money Offering Owner Possessors Precious Price Prospereth Prospers Sight Stone Succeeds Turneth Turns Wherever WhithersoeverJump to Next Bribe Charm Eyes Gift Gives Goes Great Magic Money Offering Owner Possessors Precious Price Prospereth Prospers Sight Stone Succeeds Turneth Turns Wherever WhithersoeverLinks Proverbs 17:8 NIVProverbs 17:8 NLT Proverbs 17:8 ESV Proverbs 17:8 NASB Proverbs 17:8 KJV Proverbs 17:8 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:8 French Bible Proverbs 17:8 German Bible Proverbs 17:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |