“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”
Proverbs 17:8 (KJV) |
Proverbs 17:8
From Proverbs 17, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.