Proverbs 17:8 (BSB)

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

From Proverbs 17. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 17:8

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 17:8: The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power, and every one were bound to be at their beck, even justice itself.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 17:8: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it,.... Or "is a stone of grace" (h), the note of similitude being wanting. It is an ornament of grace, adorns the person that wears it, makes him look lovely and amiable; is very grateful and desirable in itself, attracts and dazzles the eyes, and fills the mind with pleasure; so...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 17:8: One so corrupt as to take a bribe evinces his high estimate of it by subjection to its influence (Pro 18:16; Pro 19:6).
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 17:8: A bribe [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: wherever it turneth, it prospereth. (c) The reward has great force to gain the hearts of men.