Proverbs 18:16

American King James Version (1999)

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

And say you moreover, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, No, I pray you, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria said, Go to, 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 ten changes of raiment.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.

Proverbs 18:17

He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

1 Samuel 16:20

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

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought to my lord, let it even be given to the young men that follow my lord.