Proverbs 18:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ A person’s gift opens doors  for him and brings him before the great.

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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 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 33:10

But Jacob said, ‘No, please! If I have found favour with you, take this gift from me. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, ‘If it must be so, then do this: put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift #– #a little balsam and a little honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

2 Kings 5:5

Therefore, the king of Aram said, ‘Go, and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.’ So he went and took with him 350 kilograms  of silver, 70 kilograms  of gold, and ten sets of clothing.

Proverbs 17:8

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

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 19:6

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

Proverbs 21:14

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

1 Samuel 16:20

So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a wineskin, and one young goat and sent them by his son David to Saul.

1 Samuel 25:27

Let this gift  your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.