Proverbs 17:8
American King James Version (AKJV)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth.
King James Version (KJV)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Webster Bible (Webster)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
World English Bible (WEB)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.