Parallel Verses
- New International Version - A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.
- 新标点和合本 - 贿赂在馈送的人眼中看为宝玉， 随处运动都得顺利。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 贿赂在馈赠者的眼中看为玉石， 随处运转都得顺利。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 贿赂在馈赠者的眼中看为玉石， 随处运转都得顺利。
- 当代译本 - 行贿者视贿赂为法宝， 可以使他无往不利。
- 圣经新译本 - 在馈送的人看来，贿赂有如灵符（“灵符”原文作“恩惠宝石”）； 无论他到哪里，都必顺利。
- 中文标准译本 - 贿赂 在行贿者眼中是诱人的宝石， 无论他转往哪里去，都能通达。
- 现代标点和合本 - 贿赂在馈送的人眼中看为宝玉， 随处运动都得顺利。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 贿赂在馈送的人眼中看为宝玉， 随处运动都得顺利。
- New International Reader's Version - Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.
- English Standard Version - A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
- New Living Translation - A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
- The Message - Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.
- Christian Standard Bible - A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- New American Standard Bible - A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
- New King James Version - A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
- Amplified Bible - A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
- American Standard Version - A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- King James Version - A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- New English Translation - A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
- World English Bible - A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
- 新標點和合本 - 賄賂在餽送的人眼中看為寶玉， 隨處運動都得順利。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 賄賂在餽贈者的眼中看為玉石， 隨處運轉都得順利。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 賄賂在餽贈者的眼中看為玉石， 隨處運轉都得順利。
- 當代譯本 - 行賄者視賄賂為法寶， 可以使他無往不利。
- 聖經新譯本 - 在餽送的人看來，賄賂有如靈符（“靈符”原文作“恩惠寶石”）； 無論他到哪裡，都必順利。
- 呂振中譯本 - 賄賂在餽送人看來是萬能寶石， 無論所向，無不奏效。
- 中文標準譯本 - 賄賂 在行賄者眼中是誘人的寶石， 無論他轉往哪裡去，都能通達。
- 現代標點和合本 - 賄賂在饋送的人眼中看為寶玉， 隨處運動都得順利。
- 文理和合譯本 - 行賄者自視其物為寶玉、無往不利、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 禮物如寶玉、無往不利。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 賄賂在餽者 餽者或作受者 目中、視如寶玉、無論何往 何往或作誰受 無不利、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Vara mágica es el soborno para quien lo ofrece, pues todo lo que emprende lo consigue.
- 현대인의 성경 - 어떤 사람은 뇌물을 마법처럼 생각하여 그것이면 무엇이든지 할 수 있다고 믿는다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Взятка – как волшебный камень в глазах дающего ее: куда он ни повернется, преуспеет.
- Восточный перевод - Взятка – как волшебный камень в глазах дающего её: куда он ни повернётся, преуспеет!
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Взятка – как волшебный камень в глазах дающего её: куда он ни повернётся, преуспеет!
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Взятка – как волшебный камень в глазах дающего её: куда он ни повернётся, преуспеет!
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Dans l’esprit de ceux qui l’utilisent, le pot-de-vin agit comme une pierre magique : quoi qu’ils entreprennent, il doit leur assurer le succès.
- リビングバイブル - わいろには魔力があり、 だれが使っても効果があります。
- Nova Versão Internacional - O suborno é um recurso fascinante para aquele que o oferece; aonde quer que vá, ele tem sucesso.
- Hoffnung für alle - Manche glauben, Bestechung sei ein Zaubermittel, das ihnen überall Erfolg verspricht.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Của hối lộ như cái bùa trong tay người cầu cạnh; đi đến đâu hắn cũng được thành công!
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - สินบนเป็นแก้วสารพัดนึกสำหรับผู้ให้ ไม่ว่าจะหันไปหาใครเขาก็คิดว่าจะสำเร็จ
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - สินบนเป็นดั่งแก้ววิเศษในสายตาของผู้ให้ ไม่ว่าเขาจะทำอะไรก็สำเร็จ
Cross Reference
- Genesis 33:9 - But Esau said, “I already have plenty, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.”
- Genesis 33:10 - “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favorably.
- Genesis 33:11 - Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
- Genesis 43:11 - Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift—a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.
- Isaiah 1:23 - Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow’s case does not come before them.
- 2 Samuel 16:1 - When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine.
- 2 Samuel 16:2 - The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
- 2 Samuel 16:3 - The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?” Ziba said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’ ”
- 2 Samuel 16:4 - Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” “I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.”
- Psalm 19:6 - It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
- Micah 7:3 - Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together.
- Amos 5:12 - For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.
- Psalm 18:16 - He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
- Psalm 21:13 - Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might.
- 1 Samuel 25:35 - Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”
- Deuteronomy 16:19 - Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.
- Psalm 29:4 - The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.
- Proverbs 17:23 - The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
- Proverbs 21:14 - A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
- Exodus 23:8 - “Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.