Proverbs 17:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:8 : 8 Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy Princes are rebellious and companions of theeues: euery one loueth giftes, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the fatherlesse, neither doeth the widowes cause come before them.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mightie sinnes: they afflict the iust, they take rewards, & they oppresse the poore in ye gate.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.
  • Gen 33:9-9 : 9 And Esau said, I haue ynough, my brother: keepe that thou hast to thy selfe. 10 But Iaakob answered, Nay, I pray thee: if I haue found grace nowe in thy sight, then receiue my present at mine hande: for I haue seene thy face, as though I had seene the face of God, because thou hast accepted me. 11 I pray thee take my blessing, that is brought thee: for God hath had mercie on me, and therefore I haue all things: so he compelled him, and he tooke it.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 Then their father Israel sayd vnto them, If it must needes be so now, do thus: take of the best fruites of the lande in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a little rosen, & a little hony, spices and myrrhe, nuttes, and almondes:
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, & peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 Then Dauid receiued of her hande that which she had brought him, and said to her, Goe vp in peace to thine house: beholde, I haue heard thy voyce, and haue graunted thy petition.
  • 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 When Dauid was a litle past the toppe of the hill, behold, Ziba the seruant of Mephibosheth mette him with a couple of asses sadled, and vpon them two hundreth cakes of bread, and an hundreth bunches of raisins, and an hundreth of dryed figges, and a bottel of wine. 2 And the King said vnto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, They be asses for the kings housholde to ride on, and bread and dryed figges for the yong men to eate, and wine, that the faint may drinke in the wildernesse. 3 And the king sayde, But where is thy masters sonne? Then Ziba answered the King, Beholde, he remayneth in Ierusalem: for he sayde, This day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdome of my father. 4 Then said the King to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that perteined vnto Mephibosheth; Ziba saide, I beseech thee, let me finde grace in thy sight, my lord, O King.
  • Ps 18:16 : 16 He hath sent downe from aboue and taken mee: hee hath drawen mee out of many waters.
  • Ps 19:6 : 6 His going out is from the ende of the heauen, and his compasse is vnto the endes of ye same, and none is hid from the heate thereof.
  • Ps 21:13 : 13 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: so will we sing and prayse thy power.
  • Ps 29:4 : 4 The voyce of the Lorde is mightie: the voyce of the Lord is glorious.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • Prov 18:16
    75%

    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Prov 19:6
    74%

    6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

  • Exod 23:8
    74%

    8Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:14
    73%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

  • Eccl 7:7
    72%

    7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 15:27
    71%

    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 20:14-15
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    71%

    14It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.

    15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 22:9
    71%

    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Prov 25:14
    70%

    14A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

  • Prov 29:4-5
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    70%

    4A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 22:1
    70%

    1A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • Prov 17:9
    69%

    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Prov 25:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.

    12He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

  • Prov 16:8
    69%

    8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

  • Ps 112:5
    68%

    5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

  • Prov 12:8
    68%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 11:27
    68%

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • Eccl 7:11
    68%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

  • Prov 3:4
    68%

    4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Jas 1:17
    67%

    17Euery good giuing, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, and commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whome is no variablenes, neither shadow of turning.

  • Prov 13:15
    67%

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 26:8
    67%

    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

  • Prov 3:14
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    14For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 17:16-17
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

    17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

  • Job 28:17
    67%

    17The golde nor the chrystall shall be equall vnto it, nor the exchange shalbe for plate of fine golde.

  • Prov 19:22
    67%

    22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • Prov 28:6
    67%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Eccl 5:19
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    19(5:18) Also to euery man to whom God hath giuen riches and treasures, and giueth him power to eate thereof, and to take his part, and to enioy his labour: this is the gift of God.

  • Prov 21:6
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    6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

  • Prov 8:11
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    11For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

  • Prov 28:21-22
    2 verses
    67%

    21To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Ezek 16:33
    67%

    33They giue giftes to all other whores, but thou giuest giftes vnto all thy louers, and rewardest them, that they may come vnto thee on euery side for thy fornication.

  • Prov 21:20
    67%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • 2 Cor 8:12
    67%

    12For if there be first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  • Deut 16:19
    67%

    19Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, & peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.