Proverbs 19:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

And you are to say further, Jacob, your servant, is coming after us. For he said to himself, I will take away his wrath by the offering which I have sent on, and then I will come before him: it may be that I will have grace in his eyes.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was ruler over all the land, and it was he who gave out the grain to all the people of the land; and Joseph's brothers came before him and went down on their faces to the earth.

Genesis 43:15

So they took what their father said for the man, and twice as much money in their hands, and Benjamin, and went on their journey to Egypt, and came before Joseph.

Psalm 45:12

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

Proverbs 16:15

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

Proverbs 17:8

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:14

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

Proverbs 29:26

The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.

Matthew 2:11

And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.

Romans 6:23

For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.