Proverbs 18:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.”
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BSBPD
“A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 18:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:20You 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.”
- Genesis 33:10But 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 43:11Then 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, pistachios and almonds.
- 1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- 2 Kings 5:5“Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
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