Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

New American Standard Bible

Many will seek the favor of a generous man,
And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

International Standard Version

Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

A Conservative Version

Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

American Standard Version

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Amplified


Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,
And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Bible in Basic English

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

Darby Translation

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Julia Smith Translation

Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving.

King James 2000

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.

Modern King James verseion

Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and all are friends to a man who gives gifts.

NET Bible

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

the favour
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of the prince
נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

and every man is a friend
ריע רע 
Rea` 
Usage: 187

to him
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

5 A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 6 The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards. 7 As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:8

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

Proverbs 18:16

Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.

Proverbs 29:26

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Proverbs 21:14

A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness.

Genesis 32:20

and say moreover. 'Behold thy servant Jacob cometh after us.'" For he said, "I will appease his wrath with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see him myself, so peradventure he will receive me to grace."

Genesis 42:6

And Joseph was governor in the land, and sold corn to all the people of the land. And his brethren came, and fell flat on the ground before him.

Genesis 43:15

Thus took they the present and twice so much more money with them, and Benjamin. And rose up, went down to Egypt, and presented themself to Joseph.

2 Samuel 19:19-39

and said unto him, "Let not my lord impute wickedness unto me, nor let him not remember the wickedness that thy servant did, when my lord the king departed out of Jerusalem that the king should take it to heart.

Job 29:24-25

When I laughed, they knew well it was not earnest; and this testimony of my countenance pleased them nothing at all.

Psalm 45:12

The daughters of Tyre shall be there with gifts, the rich among the people shall make their supplication before thee.

Proverbs 16:15

The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.

Matthew 2:11

and went into the house, and found the child with Mary his mother, and knelt down, and worshipped him: and opened their treasures, and offered unto him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Romans 6:23

For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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