Proverbs 17:8
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.”
חֵן
Grace, favour. Chen. Finding favour in someone's eyes. Unmerited goodwill. Noah found chen with God, not because of his perfection but because of God's sovereign grace.
שָׂכַל
he prospers
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שָׂכַל
To be wise, to understand, to prosper. Sakal. The wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky. True wisdom leads to both understanding and fruitfulness.
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בַּעַל
owners/ its
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בַּעַל
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
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פָּנָה
he turns
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פָּנָה
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
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