Proverbs 18:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹⁶ A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ A gift opens the way for access to important people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ A man's gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.

Proverbs 18:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 32:20

You shall say, 'Not only that, but behold, your servant, Ya`akov, 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.*

Genesis 33:10

Ya`akov said, *Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

Genesis 43:11

Their father, Yisra'el, said to them, *If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

2 Kings 5:5

The king of Syria said, Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Yisra'el. He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand [pieces] of gold, and ten changes of clothing.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 18:17

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

1 Samuel 16:20

Yishai took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Sha'ul.

1 Samuel 25:27

Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.