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Proverbs 17:8

A Bribe in Its Owner’s Eyes

Peace at the Table, Faithful Friends, and Restrained Words · Proverbs 17

Story guide: An owner studies a small valued stone, giving the saying’s perceived advantage a visible object.

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8To its owner, a bribe is a stone that brings favor; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

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