Proverbs 19:6

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Summary

Proverbs 19:6

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Will

And

General references

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References

Will

The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.

The light of the king's face causes life. His favor is like a gentle rain in spring.

Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.

As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.

He said: I beg you not to punish me! Please forget what I did when you left Jerusalem. Do not even think about it.

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not extinguish the light of my countenance.

The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.

They entered the house and saw the young child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and paid him homage. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

And

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes its owner. He prospers in everything he does.

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

A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.

Be sure to say, 'Jacob is right behind us.' He thought: I will make peace with him by giving him this gift that I am sending ahead of me. After that, I will see him, and he will welcome me back.

So the brothers took the gifts and twice as much money, and set out for Egypt with Benjamin. There they presented themselves to Joseph.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

General references

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