Proverbs 17:8
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
A bribeהַ֭שֹּׁחַדha·sho·chad7810a present, bribefrom shachad
is a charmאֶֽבֶן־e·ven-68a stonea prim. root
in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbe·'ei·nei5869an eyeof uncertain derivation
of its owner;בְעָלָ֑יוve·'a·lav;1167owner, lordfrom baal
Whereverאֶֽל־el-413to, into, towardsa prim. particle
he turns,יִפְנֶ֣הyif·neh6437to turna prim. root
he prospers.יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃yas·kil.7919ato be prudenta prim. root
KJV Lexicon
A gift
shachad  (shakh'-ad)
a donation (venal or redemptive) -- bribe(-ry), gift, present, reward.
is as a precious
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
stone
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
in the eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of him that hath
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
it whithersoever it turneth
panah  (paw-naw')
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
it prospereth
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
New American Standard (©1995)
A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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

American King James Version
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

American Standard Version
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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

Young's Literal Translation
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

משלי 17:8 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
אֶֽבֶן־חֵ֣ן הַ֭שֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵ֣י בְעָלָ֑יו אֶֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִפְנֶ֣ה יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃

משלי 17:8 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
אבן־חן השחד בעיני בעליו אל־כל־אשר יפנה ישכיל׃

משלי 17:8 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
אבן־חן השחד בעיני בעליו אל־כל־אשר יפנה ישכיל׃

משלי 17:8 Hebrew Bible
אבן חן השחד בעיני בעליו אל כל אשר יפנה ישכיל׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
gemma gratissima expectatio praestolantis quocumque se verterit prudenter intellegit

Bribe Charm Gift Gives Goes Grace Magic Money Offering Owner Possessor Possessors Precious Price Prospereth Prospers Sight Stone Succeeds Turneth Turns Wherever Whithersoever

Bribe Charm Eyes Gift Gives Goes Great Magic Money Offering Owner Possessors Precious Price Prospereth Prospers Sight Stone Succeeds Turneth Turns Wherever Whithersoever

Bribe Charm Eyes Gift Gives Goes Great Magic Money Offering Owner Possessors Precious Price Prospereth Prospers Sight Stone Succeeds Turneth Turns Wherever Whithersoever

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