Proverbs 18:16 “A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.”

Proverbs 18:16

A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

World English Bible

A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

American Standard Version

A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Geneva Bible 1599

A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

Darby Translation

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Young's Literal Translation

The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

Bible in Basic English

A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

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Cross references

“A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”

Proverbs 19:6 Genesis 33:10 Genesis 43:11 Proverbs 17:8 1 Samuel 25:27 Genesis 32:20

Proverbs 19:6 · BSB

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Genesis 33:10 · BSB

But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Genesis 43:11 · BSB

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh…

Proverbs 17:8 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 25:27 · BSB

Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.

Genesis 32:20 · BSB

You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me. ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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