English Language Versions
KJV A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
KJVP A gift H7810 is as a precious H2580 stone H68 in the eyes H5869 of him that hath H1167 it: whithersoever H413 H3605 H834 it turneth, H6437 it prospereth. H7919
YLT A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
ASV A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
WEB A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
RV A gift is {cf15i as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
NET A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
ERVEN Some people think a bribe is like a lucky charm—it seems to work wherever they go.