Verse 16

A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 32:20 : 20 And you are to say further, Jacob, your servant, is coming after us. For he said to himself, I will take away his wrath by the offering which I have sent on, and then I will come before him: it may be that I will have grace in his eyes.
• 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 And let this offering, which your servant gives to my lord, be given to the young men who are with my lord.
• Prov 17:8 : 8 An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
• Gen 43:11 : 11 And take twice as much money with you; that is to say, take back the money which was put in your bags, for it may have been an error;
• Gen 33:10 : 10 And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.
• Prov 19:6 : 6 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.
• Prov 21:14 : 14 By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.