Proverbs 19:6 “Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gif…”

Proverbs 19:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

World English Bible

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

American Standard Version

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Geneva Bible 1599

Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

Darby Translation

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Young's Literal Translation

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Bible in Basic English

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

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Cross references

“will”

Proverbs 29:26 Genesis 42:6 Proverbs 19:12 2 Samuel 19:19–39 Psalm 45:12 Proverbs 16:15

Proverbs 29:26 · BSB

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

Genesis 42:6 · BSB

Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Proverbs 19:12 · BSB

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

2 Samuel 19:19–39 · BSB

and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.

Psalm 45:12 · BSB

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

Proverbs 16:15 · BSB

When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

“and”

Proverbs 18:16 Proverbs 17:8 Romans 6:23 Proverbs 21:14 Genesis 43:15 Genesis 32:20

Proverbs 18:16 · BSB

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

Proverbs 17:8 · BSB

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

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 21:14 · BSB

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Genesis 43:15 · BSB

So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

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

5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

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