Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great
New American Standard Bible
And brings him before great men.
King James Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Holman Bible
and brings him before the great.
International Standard Version
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
A Conservative Version
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
American Standard Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Amplified
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Bible in Basic English
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
Darby Translation
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
King James 2000
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
Modern King James verseion
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
NET Bible
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
New Heart English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
The Emphasized Bible
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
Webster
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
World English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Youngs Literal Translation
The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
Interlinear
Nachah
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
15 The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge. 16 The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great 17 The first one just in his cause; his neighbor will come and search him.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 32:20
And ye said, Also behold thy servant Jacob behind us. For he said, I will appease his face with the gift going before me, and after this I will see his face; perhaps he will receive my face.
1 Samuel 25:27
And now this blessing which thy servant brought to my give it to the boys going at the feet of my lord.
Proverbs 17:8
The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob will say, Nay, now, if now I found grace in thine eyes, and take my gift from my hand, for, for this, I saw thy face as seeing the face of God, and thou wilt be satisfied with me.
Genesis 43:11
And Israel their father will say to them, If so now, do this; take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a gift of a little balsam, and a little honey and spice and resin, pistacia nuts, and almonds.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving.
Proverbs 21:14
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.