Proverbs 17:8

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth."

Word-by-Word Analysis

A

שַׁחַד

shachad

H7810

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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is as a

יָקָר

yâqâr

H3368

valuable (objectively or subjectively)

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אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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in the

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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of him that hath it

מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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it

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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it

צְלַח

tsᵉlach

H6744

to advance (transitive or intransitive)

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Key Terms in This Verse

prospereth H6744

צְלַח tsᵉlach

to advance (transitive or intransitive)

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whithersoever H4725

מָקוֹם mâqôwm

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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turneth H7725

שׁוּב shûwb

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

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gift H7810

שַׁחַד shachad

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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precious H3368

יָקָר yâqâr

valuable (objectively or subjectively)

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stone H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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Cross References

Exodus 23:8 cross-reference

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Micah 7:3 cross-reference

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

1 Samuel 25:35 cross-reference

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

Amos 5:12 cross-reference

For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

Proverbs 21:14 cross-reference

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Isaiah 1:23 cross-reference

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Deuteronomy 16:19 cross-reference

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 17:23 cross-reference

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

Genesis 43:11 cross-reference

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices,...

Psalm 21:13 cross-reference

Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalm 29:4 cross-reference

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

Psalm 18:16 cross-reference

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

Psalm 19:6 cross-reference

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

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