New International Version
A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.

New Living Translation
A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!

English Standard Version
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.

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

New American Standard Bible
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

International Standard Version
A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.

NET Bible
A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A precious stone is beautiful in the eyes of him who owns it, and wherever it turns it is notable.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Jubilee Bible 2000
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

King James 2000 Bible
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

American King James Version
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Spreuke 17:8 Afrikaans PWL
’n Kosbare edelgesteente is mooi in die oë van sy besitter; oral waar dit gaan word dit bewonder.

Fjalët e urta 17:8 Albanian
Një dhuratë është një gur i çmuar në sytë e atij që e ka; ngado që kthehet, ai ia del.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 17:8 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الهدية حجر كريم في عيني قابلها. حيثما تتوجه تفلح.

D Sprüch 17:8 Bavarian
Bestöchung ist für ain wie Zaauber; si macht scheint s alle Wög erfolgreich.

Притчи 17:8 Bulgarian
Подаръкът е като скъпоценен камък в очите на притежателя му; Дето и да бъде обърнат той се показва изящен.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
賄賂在饋送的人眼中看為寶玉，隨處運動都得順利。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
贿赂在馈送的人眼中看为宝玉，随处运动都得顺利。

箴 言 17:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
賄 賂 在 餽 送 的 人 眼 中 看 為 寶 玉 ， 隨 處 運 動 都 得 順 利 。

箴 言 17:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
贿 赂 在 ? 送 的 人 眼 中 看 为 宝 玉 ， 随 处 运 动 都 得 顺 利 。

Proverbs 17:8 Croatian Bible
Dar je čarobni kamen u očima onoga koji ga daje: kamo se god okrene, uspijeva.

Přísloví 17:8 Czech BKR
Jako kámen drahý, tak bývá vzácný dar před očima toho, kdož jej béře; k čemukoli směřuje, daří se jemu.

Ordsprogene 17:8 Danish
Som en Troldsten er Gave i Giverens Øjne; hvorhen den end vender sig, gør den sin Virkning.

Spreuken 17:8 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Het geschenk is in de ogen zijner heren een aangenaam gesteente; waarhenen het zich zal wenden, zal het wel gedijen.