Proverbs 19:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Many seek a ruler’s favour, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Many seek favor from rulers; everyone befriends a gift giver.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 19:6 Cross References

Genesis 32:20

You are also to say, “Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.” ’ For he thought, ‘I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me.’

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was in charge of the country; he sold grain to all its people. His brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 43:15

The men took this gift, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They immediately went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favour is like a cloud with spring rain.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe  seems like a magic stone to its owner; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Proverbs 18:16

A person’s gift opens doors  for him and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Proverbs 29:26

Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the  Lord.

Matthew 2:11

Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshipped him.  Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.