Proverbs 17:8

WEB

⁸A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

KJV

⁸A gift^[+] is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

BSB

⁸A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

FBV

⁸Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!

Extra References

Exodus 23:8

⁸“You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight and perverts the words of the righteous.

Micah 7:3

³Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

Isaiah 1:23

²³Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

Amos 5:12

¹²For I know how many are your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn away the needy in the courts.

Deuteronomy 16:19

¹⁹You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality. You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

1 Samuel 25:35

³⁵^[+] So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice and have granted your request.”

Proverbs 21:14

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Proverbs 17:23

²³A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

¹¹Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

2 Samuel 16:1-4

¹When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine. ²The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”

³The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”

⁴Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”