Proverbs 17:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 [a](A)Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
And the (B)beauty of sons is their fathers.
7 (C)Excellent lips are not fitting for a [b]wicked fool,
Even less are (D)lying lips for a noble man.
8 A (E)bribe is a [c]charm in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:6 Lit Sons’ sons
- Proverbs 17:7 One who rejects wisdom in rebellion against God
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of grace
Proverbs 17:6-8
King James Version
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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Proverbs 17:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
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