Proverbs 18:16

New Century Version

Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

Say, ‘Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.’ ” Jacob thought, “If I send these gifts ahead of me, maybe Esau will forgive me. Then when I see him, perhaps he will accept me.”

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said, “No! Please! If I have pleased you, then accept the gift I give you. I am very happy to see your face again. It is like seeing the face of God, because you have accepted me.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Jacob said to them, “If it has to be that way, then do this: Take some of the best foods in our land in your packs. Give them to the man as a gift: some balm, some honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

2 Kings 5:5

The king of Aram said, “Go ahead, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left and took with him about seven hundred fifty pounds of silver, as well as one hundred fifty pounds of gold and ten changes of clothes.

Proverbs 17:8

Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask. They think it will work every time.

Proverbs 18:17

The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.

Proverbs 19:6

Many people want to please a leader, and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift will calm an angry person; a present given in secrecy will quiet great anger.

1 Samuel 16:20

So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a leather bag full of wine, and a young goat, and he sent them with his son David to Saul.

1 Samuel 25:27

I have brought a gift to you for the men who follow you.