American King James Version
" A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers. "
— Proverbs 17:8, American King James Version
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”
“A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. ”
“A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.”
“A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.”
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.