King James Bible
KJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 17:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
World English BibleWEB | A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers. |
American Standard Version
ASVA bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
English Revised Version
ERVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
World English Bible
WEBA bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
American King James Version
AKJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
King James Bible
KJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
American Standard Version
ASVA bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
English Revised Version
ERVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
World English Bible
WEBA bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
American King James Version
AKJVA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.