Compare Translations for Proverbs 17:8

8 A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

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

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

8 Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.

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

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

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

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

8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it; wherever they turn they prosper.

8 A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

8 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.

8 A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it, granting success to all who use it.

8 A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it, granting success to all who use it.

8 A bribe works like a charm, in the view of him who gives it -wherever it turns, it succeeds.

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

8 Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.

8 Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.

8 A bribe seems [like] a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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

8 A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

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

8 The bribe [is] a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner; {everywhere} he will turn, he will prosper.

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

8 Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask. They think it will work every time.

8 Money buys favors for those who give it. No matter where they turn, they succeed.

8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it; wherever they turn they prosper.

8 The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

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

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

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

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

8 gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit

8 gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit

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

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

8 A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently. (A gift, or a bribe, is like a most acceptable precious stone in the eyes of him who receiveth it; wherever it goeth, it bringeth prosperity to he who giveth it.)

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