Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:16

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

v.16This passage

v.17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

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.