Proverbs 17:8

A preciouse stoon moost acceptable is the abiding of hym that sekith; whidur euere he turneth hym silf, he vndurstondith prudentli.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Wordis wel set togidere bisemen not a fool; and a liynge lippe bicometh not a prince.

9He that helith trespas, sekith frenschipis; he that rehersith bi an hiy word, departith hem, that ben knyt togidere in pees.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:14two hundrid geet, and twenti buckis of geet, two hundrid scheep, and twenti rammys,

Genesis 33:9And he seide, My brother, Y haue ful many thingis, thi thingis be to thee.

Exodus 23:8Take thou not yiftis, that blynden also prudent men, and destryen the wordys of iust men.

Psalms 21:13Many calues cumpassiden me; fatte bolis bisegiden me.

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