Proverbs 18:16
What does Proverbs 18:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:27
And now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
- Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
- Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
- Genesis 32:20
and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.
- Proverbs 17:8
A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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