Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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 that thou hast be thine.
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no gift: for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
Psalms 18:16He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thy strength: so will we 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 →