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Proverbs 17:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 A gift is like a precious stone* to its owner;+
  Everywhere he turns, it brings him success.+

Proverbs 17:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 The gift is a stone winning favor in the eyes of its grand owner.*+ Everywhere that he turns he has success.+

Proverbs 17:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 * A bribe shows itself to its user as a favor-charm:
  whatever he faces toward, he succeeds.

Proverbs 17:8

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

Proverbs 17:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 A gift in the eyes of its owner is a stone of beauty, Whithersoever it turneth it bringeth prosperity.

Proverbs 17:8

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