Proverbs 18:16 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. [Gen. 32:20; I Sam. 25:27; Prov. 17:8; 21:14.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ A gift opens the way for access to important people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ A man's gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.

Proverbs 18:16 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Proverbs 19:6

Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Genesis 43:11

Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

Proverbs 17:8

The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

1 Samuel 25:27

Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said: Do not so I beseech thee, but if I have found favor in thy eyes, receive a little present at my hands: for I have seen thy face, as if I should have seen the countenance of God: be gracious to me,

Genesis 32:20

And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us. For he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him. Perhaps he will be gracious to me.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

1 Samuel 16:20

And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David his son to Saul.

Proverbs 18:17

The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria sad to him: Go, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and tell changes of raiment.