Proverbs 19:6

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Many seek the favor of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to the one who gives gifts.

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  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.
  • Prov 29:26 : 26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.
  • Matt 2:11 : 11 Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
  • Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 He also instructed the second, the third, and all those who followed the herds: 'This is what you are to say to Esau when you meet him.'
  • Gen 42:6 : 6 Now Joseph was the ruler over the land, the one who sold grain to all its people. Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.
  • Gen 43:15 : 15 So the men took the gifts, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
  • 2 Sam 19:19-39 : 19 and crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and to do whatever pleased him. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king. 20 He said to the king, 'May my lord not hold me guilty. Do not remember the wrong your servant did on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.' 21 'For I, your servant, know that I have sinned. But today I have come here as the first of the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.' 22 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, 'Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD's anointed!' 23 But David said, 'What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?' 24 The king said to Shimei, 'You shall not die.' And the king gave him his oath. 25 Mephibosheth, the son of Saul, also went down to meet the king. He had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. 26 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, 'Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?' 27 He said, 'My lord the king, my servant deceived me. I said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself and ride on it, so I may go with the king,’ because your servant is lame. 28 'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.' 29 All my grandfather's descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king. But you placed your servant among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king? 30 The king said to him, 'Why say more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba shall divide the land.' 31 Mephibosheth said to the king, 'Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.' 32 Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way. 33 Now Barzillai was very old, eighty years of age. He had provided for the king during his stay in Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man. 34 The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I will provide for you in Jerusalem." 35 But Barzillai said to the king, "How many more years do I have to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? 36 I am now eighty years old. Can I tell the difference between what is good and bad? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king? 37 Your servant will merely cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king reward me with such a benefit? 38 Let your servant dwell here and die in my own town near the graves of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him whatever seems good to you." 39 The king said, "Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever you desire. And anything you request of me, I will do for you."
  • Job 29:24-25 : 24 When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; and the light of my face brought them no discouragement. 25 I chose their way and sat as their chief; I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.
  • Ps 45:12 : 12 The king will desire your beauty; bow down to him, for he is your lord.
  • Prov 16:15 : 15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:7
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    7All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with words, but they are not there.

  • Prov 18:16
    77%

    16A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.

  • Prov 19:4-5
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    4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor person is abandoned by their friends.

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  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.

  • Prov 17:8
    74%

    8A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.

  • Prov 18:23-24
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    23The poor speak with supplications, but the rich answer harshly.

    24A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poor are hated even by their own neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

  • Prov 19:22
    72%

    22What is desirable in a person is kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

  • Ps 112:5
    71%

    5Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.

  • Prov 29:4-5
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    4A king establishes a land by justice, but a man who accepts bribes tears it down.

    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many claim to have steadfast love, but a faithful person who can find?

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.

  • Job 34:19
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    19God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.

  • Prov 11:27
    69%

    27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to the one who searches for evil.

  • Prov 17:23
    69%

    23The wicked accept a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Ezek 16:33
    69%

    33All prostitutes receive gifts, but you give gifts to all your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your acts of prostitution.

  • Prov 22:16
    68%

    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Prov 6:3
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    3So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have come into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your case with your neighbor.

  • Prov 28:23
    68%

    23Whoever rebukes a person will find favor afterward, more than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 22:9
    68%

    9The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

  • Prov 22:1
    68%

    1A good name is more desirable than great wealth; being esteemed is better than silver or gold.

  • Prov 25:14
    68%

    14Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.

  • Luke 16:9
    68%

    9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

  • Prov 28:20-21
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    20A faithful man will abound in blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.

    21To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.

  • Prov 28:27
    67%

    27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Isa 1:23
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    23Your rulers are rebellious and companions of thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the fatherless, and the widow's case never comes before them.

  • Prov 19:17
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    17Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

  • Luke 6:30
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    30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

  • Prov 6:35
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    35He will not accept any ransom, nor will he be appeased, no matter how great the gift you offer.

  • Job 6:14
    67%

    14To him who is despairing, kindness should come from his friend, or he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.

  • Prov 17:17-18
    2 verses
    67%

    17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

    18A person who lacks sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for their neighbor.

  • Job 6:27
    67%

    27You would even cast lots over the fatherless and barter away your friend.

  • Prov 27:9
    67%

    9Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3Their hands are skilled at doing evil: the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, and the powerful speak out their selfish desires. Together they weave a web of corrupt schemes.

  • Luke 14:12
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    12Then Jesus said to the one who had invited him, 'When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, or your rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you back, and you will be repaid.'

  • Luke 19:26
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    26'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.'

  • Prov 28:16
    66%

    16A ruler lacking understanding is abundant in extortions, but one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

  • Prov 16:15
    66%

    15In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 27:6
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    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.