Proverbs 17:8
As a precious stone appeareth a bribe in the eyes of him that obtaineth it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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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, keep unto thyself what thou hast.
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth the clear-sighted, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35And David took out of her hand that which she had brought him; and unto her he said, Go up in peace to thy house: see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have respected thy presence.
Psalms 18:16(18:17) He stretched out from above [his hand], he took me; he drew me out from mighty waters.
Psalms 21:13(21:14) Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise 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 →