Proverbs 17:8
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
Darby Translation
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In Context
7Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
Cross References
Genesis 32:14two hundred she-goats, and twenty he-goats; two hundred ewes, and twenty rams;
Genesis 33:9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let what thou hast be thine.
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
Psalms 18:16He reached forth from above, he took me, he drew me out of great waters:
Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, Jehovah, in thine own strength: we will sing and celebrate thy power.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:8
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Two things are here represented as very absurd: 1. That men of no repute should be dictators. What can be more unbecoming than for fools, who are known to have little sense and discretion, to pretend to that which is above them and which they were never cut out for? A fool, in Solomon's proverbs, signifies a wicked man, whom excellent speech does not become, because his conversation gives the lie to his excellent speech. What have those to… Read the whole commentary →