Strong's Lexicon A man’s אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley gift מַתָּ֣ן (mat·tān) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4976: 1) gifts, offerings, presents opens doors יַרְחִ֣יב (yar·ḥîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7337: 1) to be or grow wide, be or grow large 1a) (Qal) to be widened, be enlarged 1b) (Niphal) broad or roomy pasture (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make large 1c2) to enlarge for him, ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew : and brings יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃ (yan·ḥen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5148: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide him before וְלִפְנֵ֖י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of great men. גְדֹלִ֣ים (ḡə·ḏō·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1419: adj 1) great 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) 1b) in number 1c) in intensity 1d) loud (in sound) 1e) older (in age) 1f) in importance 1f1) important things 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) 1f3) God Himself (of God) subst 1g) great things 1h) haughty things 1i) greatness n pr m 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men. Young's Literal Translation The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gift opens doors for a man and brings him before the great. New American Standard Bible A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. King James Bible A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Parallel Verses New International Version A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. New Living Translation Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! English Standard Version A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. New American Standard Bible A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. King James Bible A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Holman Christian Standard 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. NET Bible A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. American Standard Version A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. English Revised Version A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Young's Literal Translation The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. Cross References Genesis 32:20 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. 1 Samuel 16:20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. 1 Samuel 25:27 And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. Proverbs 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Proverbs 19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Proverbs 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 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