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Proverbs 17:8 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 17 · verse 8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.Proverbs 17:8 · King James Version
Proverbs 17:8 in context
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- preciouschêngraciousnessH2580 →
- turnethpânâhto turnH6437 →
- stoneʼebena stoneH68 →
- giftshachada donationH7810 →
- eyesʻayinan eyeH5869 →
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The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power, and every one were bound to be at their beck, even justice…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary