Proverbs 17:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

A precious stone — Pleasant and acceptable; and withal dazzles his eyes. Whithersoever — To whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also many of her proverbs, are to be understood of most men, not of all.

Proverbs 17:8

8 A gift is as a preciousd stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.