Proverbs 17:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. a precious...: H..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:8 — KJV
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace”
— Proverbs 17:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:8
“And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. space: Heb. moment a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:8: eyes, hath, heb
“His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. fitly...: Heb. sitting in fulness, that is, fitly placed, and set as a precious stone in the foil of a ring”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:8: precious, stone, eyes
“For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. for they...: or, since the seven eyes of the LORD shall rejoice plummet: Heb. stone of tin”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:8: stone, eyes, hath
“And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. with...: Heb. to thee”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:8: eyes, hath, heb
“If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. please...: Heb. be evil in the eyes of, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:8: eyes, hath, heb
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