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Vulgate (Latin)   
verbum parabolarum sapiens in verbis producet se ipsum et homo prudens placebit magnatis

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle over the mouth they silence criticism.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
Good News Translation®   
Gifts and bribes make even the wise blind to the truth, and prevent them from being honest in their criticism.
Wycliffe Bible   
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges; and as (one) dumb in the mouth it turneth away the chastisings of them. [Presents and gifts full out blind the eyes of doomsmen; and as a dumb in the mouth he turneth away the chastisings of them.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they avert reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Favours and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Friendly relationships and gifts will blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on a mouth, they turn away reproof.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Favors and gifts blind the eyes; like a muzzle over the mouth they silence reproofs.
Revised Standard Version   
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they avert reproofs.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Favours and gifts blind the eyes of the wise; like a muzzle on the mouth they stop reproofs.