| 8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:8:1 ⧉אֶֽבֶן־חֵ֣ןevenkhena stone of favor Proverbs 17:8:2 ⧉הַ֭שֹּׁחַדhashokhadthe bribe Proverbs 17:8:3 ⧉בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeenein the eyes of Proverbs 17:8:4 ⧉בְעָלָ֑יוvealavits owner or its master Proverbs 17:8:5 ⧉אֶֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖רelkolasherto all that or wherever Proverbs 17:8:6 ⧉יִפְנֶ֣הyifnehe turns Proverbs 17:8:7 ⧉יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃yaskilhe succeeds or acts wisely |
| 8. Formal Translation A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of its owner; wherever he turns, he prospers. |
| 8. Dynamic Translation A bribe looks like a charm to its owner; whichever way he uses it, he succeeds. |