Proverbs 18:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁶ 3 The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

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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

1 So the presents went before him, but himself lodged that night in the camp.

Genesis 33:10

1 And take the blessing, which I have brought thee, and which God hath given me, who giveth all things. He took it with much ado at his brother's earnest pressing him,

Genesis 43:11

2 And take with you double money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done by mistake.

2 Kings 5:5

0 And Eliseus sent a messenger to him, saying: Go, and wash seven times in the Jordan, and thy flesh shall recover health, and thee shalt be clean.

Proverbs 17:8

5 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

Proverbs 18:17

4 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

Proverbs 19:6

3 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

Proverbs 21:14

1 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

1 Samuel 16:20

And Saul and the children of Israel being gathered together came to the valley of Terebinth, and they set the army in array to fight against the Philistines.

1 Samuel 25:27

2 And David said to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy speech: