Proverbs 17:1 (LSB)

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Proverbs 17:8 -

A bribe^H7810 is a [fn]charm^H68^H2580 in the eyes^H5869 of its owner^H1167;

Wherever^H413^H3605^H834 he turns^H6437, he prospers^H7919.

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Translations for Proverbs 17:8

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

A bribe is like a magic[fn] stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;

wherever he turns, he succeeds.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

A bribe^H7810 is a [fn]charm^H68^H2580 in the sight^H5869 of its owner^H1167;

Wherever^H413^H3605^H834 he turns^H6437, he prospers^H7919.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

A bribe is a [fn]charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

A bribe^H7810 is a [fn]charm^H68^H2580 in the eyes^H5869 of its owner^H1167;

Wherever^H413^H3605^H834 he turns^H6437, he prospers^H7919.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner;

Wherever he turns, he prospers.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;

Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الرِّشْوَةُ تَعْوِيذَةٌ فِي عَيْنَيْ مُهْدِيهَا، وَحَيْثُمَا تَوَجَّهَ يُفْلِحُ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אֶֽבֶן־חֵ֣ן הַ֭שֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵ֣י בְעָלָ֑יו אֶֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִפְנֶ֣ה יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

μισθὸς χαρίτων ἡ παιδεία τοῖς χρωμένοις οὗ δ᾽ ἂν ἐπιστρέψῃ εὐοδωθήσεται

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

الْهَدِيَّةُ حَجَرٌ كَرِيمٌ فِي عَيْنَيْ قَابِلِهَا، حَيْثُمَا تَتَوَجَّهُ تُفْلِحْ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Piedra preciosa es el cohecho en ojos de sus dueños: á donde quiera que se vuelve, da prosperidad.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Piedra preciosa es el soborno para el que lo practica; Adondequiera que se vuelve, halla prosperidad.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

賄賂在餽送的人眼中、看為寶玉、隨處運動、都得順利。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Piedra de encanto es el soborno a los ojos del que lo practica; dondequiera se dirija, tiene éxito.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

뇌물은 임자의 보기에 보석 같은즉 어디로 향하든지 형통케 하느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les présents sont une pierre précieuse aux yeux de qui en reçoit; De quelque côté qu'ils se tournes, ils ont du succès.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wer zu schenken hat, dem ist's ein Edelstein; wo er sich hin kehrt, ist er klug geachtet.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Подарок--драгоценный камень в глазах владеющего им: куда ни обратится он, успеет.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Piedra preciosa [es] el cohecho en ojos de sus dueños; a donde quiera que se vuelve, da prosperidad.

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(17:8)

Lit stone of grace

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