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NASB | Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. |
Bible Question:
Hi - my friend just asked me about this verse and I was stumped! Here's what she wrote: "I was reading Proverbs the other day, 17 to be exact, and it says (verse 8) A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it/ wherever he turns he succeeds. It gave the Old Testament reference of Ex 23:8 which says accepting bribes if wrong. Then prov. 17:23 says bribes are accepted by the wicked to pervert justice.... So that made me think of Mark, b/c we learned that causing others to sin is wrong and you should be thrown into the ocean with a millstone tied around your neck.. anyway.. all this fits together b/c if its wrong to accept bribes, but its okay (and even good) to give them.. how does that work? Or am I misinterpreting things? I just wanted another opinion." So what do you think? What is King Solomon trying to say about bribes? Is he making a moral statement about them or just telling it like it is? |
Bible Answer: okamotoc This verse is okaying the using of bribes but rather telling the results of it. Much like a man that robs a bank has much money. That is not saying go rob a bank. There are many places that say don't use bribes to gain what you want. Scripture also warns us not to prevert justice. EdB |
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