Old Testament · VERSE 8

Proverbs 17:8

King James Version

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

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Proverbs 17:8 in context

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 17:8SELECTED VERSE

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

Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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