Proverbs 18:16

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

A man’s bribe makes room for him, and it leads him before the great.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

And you shall also say, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will cover his face by the present, the one going before my face, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will lift up my face.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, No, please, if I now have found favor in your eyes, take my present from my hands. For I have seen your face, like seeing the face of God; and you are pleased with me.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so, then do this: take from the produce of the land in your vessels and bring down a present to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts and almonds.

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria said, Go, go in, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel. And he went and took in his hand ten talents of silver, and six thousand of gold, and ten changes of garments.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a stone of favor in the eyes of its owner, everywhere he turns he is shrewd.

Proverbs 18:17

The first in his cause seems to be a just one, but his neighbor comes and examines him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will beg at the face of a noble one, and all are friends to a man of gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret subdues anger; yea, a bribe in the bosom quiets fierce fury.

1 Samuel 16:20

And Jesse took an ass, with bread, and a skin of wine, and one kid of the goats; and he sent by the hand of his son David to Saul.

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought to my lord, even let it be given to the young men who walk at the feet of my lord.