Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
In other versions
A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
ASV
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.
BBE
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
DBY
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
WEB
A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
YLT
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: anywhere it turns, it prospers.
ENG
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
WBT
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
BSB
In context
6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.