Proverbs
Proverbs 17:8
8A bribe is a charm to its giver;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A bribe | הַ֭שֹּׁחַד | haš·šō·ḥaḏ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H7810 present |
| is a charm | חֵ֣ן | ḥên | Noun - masculine singular | H2580 favour, grace |
| to | בְּעֵינֵ֣י | bə·‘ê·nê | Preposition-b; Noun - cdc | H5869 eye |
| its giver | בְעָלָ֑יו | ḇə·‘ā·lāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H1167 owner, lord |
| wherever | אֶֽל־ | ’el- | Preposition | H413 motion to |
| he turns | יִפְנֶ֣ה | yip̄·neh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6437 turn |
| he succeeds | יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ | yaś·kîl | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7919 be prudent |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 23:8 · Micah 7:3 · Amos 5:12 · Isaiah 1:23 · 1 Samuel 25:35 · Deuteronomy 16:19 · Proverbs 17:23 · Proverbs 21:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.