Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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

New American Standard Bible

A man’s gift makes room for him
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

A gift opens doors for a man
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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man's
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

מתּן 
Mattan 
Usage: 5

רחב 
Rachab 
Usage: 25

נחה 
Nachah 
Usage: 39

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Easton

Hastings

Watsons

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.



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.

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