Proverbs 18:16

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

and ye shall add, Also Jacob himself thy servant pursueth [or followeth] our way. For Jacob said, I shall please Esau with gifts that go before, and afterward I shall see him; in hap he shall be merciful to me.

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, I beseech thee, do not thou so, but if I have found grace in thine eyes, take thou a little gift of mine hands; for I saw so thy face as if I had seen the cheer of God; be thou merciful to me,

Genesis 43:11

Therefore Israel, their father, said to them, If it is need so to be, do ye that that ye will; take ye of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bear ye gifts to the man, a little of gum, and of honey, and of storax, that is, a precious gum, and of myrrh, that is, a bitter gum, and of terebinth, that is, best resins, and of almonds;

2 Kings 5:5

Therefore the king of Syria said to him, Go thou, and I shall send letters to the king of Israel. And when Naaman had gone forth, and had taken with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand golden plates, either florins, and ten changings of clothes,

Proverbs 17:8

A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently.

Proverbs 18:17

A just [or rightwise] man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift hid quencheth chidings; and a gift in [the] bosom quencheth most indignation.

1 Samuel 16:20

And so Jesse took an ass charged with loaves, and a gallon of wine, and a goat kid; and he sent those by the hand of David his son to Saul.

1 Samuel 25:27

Wherefore receive thou this bless-ing, or gift, which thine handmaid [hath] brought to thee, my lord, and give it to the children that pursue [or follow] thee, my lord.