Devine Scripture

Proverbs 19:6

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

v.6This passage

v.7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 19:19

    And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

  • 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.

  • Genesis 43:15

    And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

  • Proverbs 21:14

    A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

  • Proverbs 16:15

    In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.