Pro Přísloví, kapitola Kniha přísloví, kapitola 17

Přísloví 17:8 v různých překladech

Čeština

BKR Jako kámen drahý, tak bývá vzácný dar před očima toho, kdož jej béře; k čemukoli směřuje, daří se jemu.

Angličtina

KJV (66 books) +3 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 +1 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) +1 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) +7 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.