Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes. Proverbs 17:8 The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. Proverbs 19:6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. Proverbs 21:14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath. Genesis 32:20 And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us; for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me. Genesis 33:10 And Jacob said: Do not so I beseech thee, but if I have found favour in thy eyes, receive a little present at my hands: for I have seen thy face, as if I should have seen the countenance of God: be gracious to me, Genesis 43:11 Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds. 1 Samuel 25:27 Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord. Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. 16A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.… Cross References Genesis 32:20 And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us; for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me. 1 Samuel 16:20 And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David, his son, to Saul. 1 Samuel 25:27 Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord. Proverbs 18:17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him. Proverbs 19:6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. Proverbs 21:14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath. Jump to Previous Gift Giver Great Letting Makes Maketh Offering Opens Presence Room WayJump to Next Gift Giver Great Letting Makes Maketh Offering Opens Presence Room WayLinks Proverbs 18:16 NIVProverbs 18:16 NLT Proverbs 18:16 ESV Proverbs 18:16 NASB Proverbs 18:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:16 French Bible Proverbs 18:16 German Bible Alphabetical: A and before brings for gift giver great him into makes man's men of opens presence room the ushers way OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |