Proverbs 19:6
What does Proverbs 19:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Great 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Context
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.
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