Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: anywhere it turns, it prospers.
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In Context
7Excellent speech becomes not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
9He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
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; keep that you have unto yourself.
Exodus 23:8And you shall take no gift: for the gift blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to yours house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and have accepted your person.
Psalms 18:16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalms 21:13Be you exalted, LORD, in yours own strength: so will we sing and praise your 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 →