Proverbs 19:6

American King James Version (1999)

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

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 42:6

And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

Genesis 43:15

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

Psalm 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.

Proverbs 16:15

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 17:8

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

Proverbs 18:16

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

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:14

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

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

Matthew 2:11

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

Romans 6:23

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