And say moreover, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.
Proverbs 18:16 - King James 2000 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. [Gen. 32:20; I Sam. 25:27; Prov. 17:8; 21:14.] American Standard Version (1901) A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. Common English Bible A gift opens the way for access to important people. Catholic Public Domain Version A man's gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes. |
And say moreover, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray you, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
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.
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.
He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
And Jesse took a donkey laden with bread, and a skin of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.