Proverbs 17:8
A gift a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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Context
6 Children's children the crown of old men; and the glory of children their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.