KJV
ASV
8. A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
ESV
8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
ERVEN
8. Some people think a bribe is like a lucky charm—it seems to work wherever they go.
NLT
8. A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
WEB
8. A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
NET
8. A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
NLV
8. Being paid in secret for wrongdoing is like a stone of much worth to the one who has it. Wherever he turns, he does well.
HCSB
8. A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
YLT
8. A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
LITV
8. A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who possesses it; everywhere he turns, he is prudent.
RV
8. A gift is {cf15i as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
NCV
8. Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask. They think it will work every time.
MKJV
8. A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
AKJV
8. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
LXXEN
8. Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
KJV
8. A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
AMP
8. A bribe is like a bright, precious stone that dazzles the eyes and affects the mind of him who gives it; [as if by magic] he prospers, whichever way he turns.
KJVP
8. A gift H7810 [ is ] [ as ] a precious H2580 NMS stone H68 in the eyes H5869 B-CMP of him that hath H1167 it : whithersoever H3605 NMS it turneth H6437 VQY3MS , it prospereth H7919 .
YLT
8. A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
ASV
8. A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
WEB
8. A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
NASB
8. A man who has a bribe to offer rates it a magic stone; at every turn it brings him success.
ESV
8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
RV
8. A gift is {cf15i as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
RSV
8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
NKJV
8. A present [is] a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
MKJV
8. A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
AKJV
8. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
NRSV
8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it; wherever they turn they prosper.
NIV
8. A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
NIRV
8. Money buys favors for those who give it. No matter where they turn, they succeed.
NLT
8. A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
MSG
8. Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.
GNB
8. Some people think a bribe works like magic; they believe it can do anything.
NET
8. A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
ERVEN
8. Some people think a bribe is like a lucky charm—it seems to work wherever they go.