Verse 8

A gift{H7810} is as a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it: whithersoever it turneth{H6437}{(H8799)}, it prospereth{H7919}{(H8686)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:8 : 8 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked{H7563} man taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810} out of the bosom{H2436} to pervert{H5186}{(H8687)} the ways{H734} of judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift{H4976} in secret{H5643} pacifieth{H3711}{(H8799)} anger{H639}: and a reward{H7810} in the bosom{H2436} strong{H5794} wrath{H2534}.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Gen 33:9-9 : 9 And Esau{H6215} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have{H3426} enough{H7227}, my brother{H251}; keep that thou hast unto thyself. 10 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, then receive{H3947}{(H8804)} my present{H4503} at my hand{H3027}: for therefore I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} thy face{H6440}, as though I had seen{H7200}{(H8800)} the face{H6440} of God{H430}, and thou wast pleased with me{H7521}{(H8799)}. 11 Take{H3947}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, my blessing{H1293} that is brought{H935}{(H8717)} to thee; because God{H430} hath dealt graciously with me{H2603}{(H8804)}, and because{H3605} I have{H3426} enough{H3605}. And he urged{H6484}{(H8799)} him, and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} it.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father{H1} Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If it must be so now{H645}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} this; take{H3947}{(H8798)} of the best fruits{H2173} in the land{H776} in your vessels{H3627}, and carry down{H3381}{(H8685)} the man{H376} a present{H4503}, a little{H4592} balm{H6875}, and a little{H4592} honey{H1706}, spices{H5219}, and myrrh{H3910}, nuts{H992}, and almonds{H8247}:
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 So David{H1732} received{H3947}{(H8799)} of her hand{H3027} that which she had brought{H935}{(H8689)} him, and said{H559}{(H8804)} unto her, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} in peace{H7965} to thine house{H1004}; see{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} to thy voice{H6963}, and have accepted{H5375}{(H8799)} thy person{H6440}.
  • 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 And when David{H1732} was a little{H4592} past{H5674}{(H8804)} the top{H7218} of the hill, behold, Ziba{H6717} the servant{H5288} of Mephibosheth{H4648} met{H7125}{(H8800)} him, with a couple{H6776} of asses{H2543} saddled{H2280}{(H8803)}, and upon them two hundred{H3967} loaves of bread{H3899}, and an hundred{H3967} bunches of raisins{H6778}, and an hundred{H3967} of summer fruits{H7019}, and a bottle{H5035} of wine{H3196}. 2 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ziba{H6717}, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The asses{H2543} be for the king's{H4428} household{H1004} to ride on{H7392}{(H8800)}; and the bread{H3899} and summer fruit{H7019} for the young men{H5288} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}; and the wine{H3196}, that such as be faint{H3287} in the wilderness{H4057} may drink{H8354}{(H8800)}. 3 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, And where is thy master's{H113} son{H1121}? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Behold, he abideth{H3427}{(H8802)} at Jerusalem{H3389}: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, To day{H3117} shall the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} restore{H7725}{(H8686)} me the kingdom{H4468} of my father{H1}. 4 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} to Ziba{H6717}, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth{H4648}. And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I humbly{H7812}{(H8694)} beseech thee that I may find{H4672}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, my lord{H113}, O king{H4428}.
  • Ps 18:16 : 16 He sent{H7971}{(H8799)} from above{H4791}, he took{H3947}{(H8799)} me, he drew{H4871}{(H8686)} me out of many{H7227} waters{H4325}.
  • Ps 19:6 : 6 His going forth{H4161} is from the end{H7097} of the heaven{H8064}, and his circuit{H8622} unto the ends{H7098} of it: and there is nothing hid{H5641}{(H8737)} from the heat{H2535} thereof.
  • Ps 21:13 : 13 Be thou exalted{H7311}{(H8798)}, LORD{H3068}, in thine own strength{H5797}: so will we sing{H7891}{(H8799)} and praise{H2167}{(H8762)} thy power{H1369}.
  • Ps 29:4 : 4 The voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} is powerful{H3581}; the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} is full of majesty{H1926}.