unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/17/08.md

# A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it

This speaks of a person's bribe working by comparing it to a magical stone or amulet. Alternate translation: "A bribe works like a magical stone for the one who gives it" or "A bribe works like magic for the one who is giving the bribe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# wherever he turns

Here "turning" refers to the various things the person does. Specifically, this refers to the different things the person does by bribery. Alternate translation: "in whatever he does" or "in everything he tries to do by giving bribes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This speaks of a person's bribe working by comparing it to a magical stone or amulet. Alternate translation: "A bribe works like a magical stone for the one who gives it" or "A bribe works like magic for the one who is giving the bribe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# wherever he turns`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "turning" refers to the various things the person does. Specifically, this refers to the different things the person does by bribery. Alternate translation: "in whatever he does" or "in everything he tries to do by giving bribes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00