Proverbs 18:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

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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

and you shall say, ‘Also look, your servant Yaʽ

Genesis 33:10

And Yaʽ

Genesis 43:11

And their father Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 5:5

And the sovereign of Aram said, “Go, enter, and let me send a letter to the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a stone of favour in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many entreat the favour of the noble. And all are friends to him who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues displeasure, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

1 Samuel 16:20

And Yishai took a donkey loaded with bread, and a skin of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by his son Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 25:27

“And now this present which your female servant has brought to my master, let it be given to the young men who follow my master.