Parallel Verses
King James 2000
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great
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 the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. 17 He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 32:20
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.
1 Samuel 25:27
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.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.
Genesis 33:10
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.
Genesis 43:11
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:
Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.