Proverbs 17:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

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  • Exod 23:8 : 8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves gifts, and follows after rewards: they do not judge the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know your many transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
  • Gen 33:9-9 : 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself. 10 And Jacob said, No, please, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present from my hand; for therefore I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, then do this; take some of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down a gift for the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to your house; see, I have listened to your voice and respected your person.
  • 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? And Ziba said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink. 3 And the king said, And where is your master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he remains at Jerusalem: for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. 4 Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, yours are all that belonged to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech you that I may find grace in your sight, my lord, O king.
  • Ps 18:16 : 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
  • Ps 19:6 : 6 His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
  • Ps 21:13 : 13 Be exalted, LORD, in your own strength, so we will sing and praise your power.
  • Ps 29:4 : 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 18:16
    75%

    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 19:6
    74%

    6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

  • Exod 23:8
    74%

    8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:14
    73%

    14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.

  • Eccl 7:7
    72%

    7 Surely oppression makes a wise man mad, and a bribe destroys the heart.

  • Prov 15:27
    71%

    27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 20:14-15
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    14 It is worthless, it is worthless, says the buyer; but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

    15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7 Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 22:9
    71%

    9 He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 25:14
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    14 Whoever boasts of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

  • Prov 29:4-5
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    70%

    4 The king establishes the land by justice; but he who accepts bribes overthrows it.

    5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 22:1
    70%

    1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 17:9
    69%

    9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Prov 25:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

    12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.

  • Prov 16:8
    69%

    8 Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

  • Ps 112:5
    68%

    5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Prov 12:8
    68%

    8 A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

    20 He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 11:27
    68%

    27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • Eccl 7:11
    68%

    11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

  • Prov 3:4
    68%

    4 So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Jas 1:17
    67%

    17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

  • Prov 13:15
    67%

    15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 26:8
    67%

    8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

  • Prov 12:14
    67%

    14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 3:14
    67%

    14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 28:27
    67%

    27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 17:16-17
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    67%

    16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

    17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  • Job 28:17
    67%

    17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

  • Prov 19:22
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    22 The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 16:20
    67%

    20 He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Eccl 5:19
    67%

    19 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

  • Prov 21:6
    67%

    6 The accumulation of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vanity to those who seek death.

  • Prov 8:11
    67%

    11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

  • Prov 28:21-22
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    67%

    21 To show partiality is not good; for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

    22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Ezek 16:33
    67%

    33 They give gifts to all harlots, but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and hire them, that they may come to you on every side for your whoredom.

  • Prov 21:20
    67%

    20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 17:4
    67%

    4 A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • 2 Cor 8:12
    67%

    12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

  • Deut 16:19
    67%

    19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.

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