Verse 16
A man's{H120} gift{H4976} maketh room{H7337} for him, And bringeth{H5148} him before{H6440} great men.{H1419}
Referenced Verses
- Gen 32:20 : 20 and ye{H559} shall say, Moreover,{H1571} behold, thy servant{H5650} Jacob{H3290} is behind us.{H310} For he said,{H559} I will appease{H3722} him{H6440} with the present{H4503} that goeth{H1980} before me,{H6440} and afterward{H310} I will see{H7200} his face;{H6440} peradventure he will accept{H5375} me.{H6440}
- 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 And now this present{H1293} which thy servant{H8198} hath brought{H935} unto my lord,{H113} let it be given{H5414} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980} my lord.{H113}
- Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe{H7810} is [as] a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it; Whithersoever it turneth,{H6437} it prospereth.{H7919}
- Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father{H1} Israel{H3478} said{H559} unto them, If it be so now,{H645} do{H6213} this: take{H3947} of the choice fruits{H2173} of the land{H776} in your vessels,{H3627} and carry down{H3381} the man{H376} a present,{H4503} a little{H4592} balm,{H6875} and a little{H4592} honey,{H1706} spicery{H5219} and myrrh,{H3910} nuts,{H992} and almonds;{H8247}
- Gen 33:10 : 10 And Jacob{H3290} said,{H559} Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in thy sight,{H5869} then receive{H3947} my present{H4503} at my hand;{H3027} forasmuch as I have seen{H7200} thy face,{H6440} as one seeth the face{H6440} of God,{H430} and thou wast pleased with me.{H7521}
- Prov 19:6 : 6 Many{H7227} will entreat{H2470} the favor{H6440} of the liberal{H5081} man; And every man is a friend{H7453} to him{H376} that giveth gifts.{H4976}
- Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift{H4976} in secret{H5643} pacifieth{H3711} anger;{H639} And a present{H7810} in the bosom,{H2436} strong{H5794} wrath.{H2534}