Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 17
A bribe is a charm to its giver;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Выслоўі 17:8 у розных перакладах
Англійская
KJV (66 books)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: 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.
BSB
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
DRA
The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
FBV
Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
GNV
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
JPS
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever he turneth, he prospereth.
LSV
A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, || Wherever it turns, it prospers.
NIV (US)
A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.
NMV
A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: to wherever it turns, it prospers.
OJB
A shochad (gift, bribe) is like a charm in the eynayim of him that hath it: wherever he turneth, he prospereth.
T4T
People think that a bribe is like a magic stone to persuade someone to do what they want him to do; they think that because of the bribe, that person will do whatever they want him to do.
WEB (US)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Беларуская
Сёмуха
Хабар - каштоўны камень у вачах таго, хто валодае ім; куды ні зьвернецца ён, яму шчасьціць.
Бокун
Хабар — каштоўны камень у вачах гаспадара яго, куды толькі зьвернецца ён, будзе мець посьпех.
Руская
РСП (66 кн.)
Подарок — драгоценный камень в глазах владеющего им: куда ни обратится он, успеет.
Заокская (Кулаков)
Всякий дающий взятку считает ее неким волшебным камнем: на что ни взглянет, во всем успех.
СП (БЛ)
Некоторые люди считают, что взятка — это амулет, приносящий удачу везде, куда бы они ни пошли.