Proverbs 18:16

American Standard Version 2015

A man's gift maketh room for him,\par\tab And bringeth him before great men.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man;\par\tab And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Genesis 43:11

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

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is {\i as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;\par\tab Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

Genesis 32:20

and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger;\par\tab And a present 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 unto Saul.

Proverbs 18:17

He that pleadeth his cause first {\i seemeth} just;\par\tab But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria said, Go now, and I will send a letter unto 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.