Proverbs 17:8
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Cross-References
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
“Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.”
“Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”
“And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;”
“Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.”