Berean Standard Bible
“A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.”
Compare translations
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
World English Bible (WEB)
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
King James Version (KJV)
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Piedra preciosa es el cohecho en ojos de sus dueños: á donde quiera que se vuelve, da prosperidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El soborno parece funcionar como vara mágica para el que lo ofrece, pues todo lo que emprende lo consigue.
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