Proverbs 18:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 32:20 : 20 and ye have said also, Lo, thy servant Jacob `is' behind us;' for he said, `I pacify his face with the present which is going before me, and afterwards I see his face; it may be he lifteth up my face;'
  • 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 `And, now, this blessing which thy maid-servant hath brought to my lord -- it hath been given to the young men who are going up and down at the feet of my lord.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And Israel their father saith unto them, `If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;
  • Gen 33:10 : 10 And Jacob saith, `Nay, I pray thee, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, then thou hast received my present from my hand, because that I have seen thy face, as the seeing of the face of God, and thou art pleased with me;
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
  • Prov 21:14 : 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

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    6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

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    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 18:17
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    17Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

  • Prov 17:8
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    8A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 22:29
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    29Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

  • Prov 12:8
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    8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

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    23A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 16:7-9
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    7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

    8Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

    9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

    7For better `that' he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than `that' he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Prov 18:23-24
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    23`With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

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    5Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

  • Prov 21:14
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    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

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    1For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

  • Prov 18:11-12
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    11The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

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  • Prov 15:23
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    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

  • Prov 29:4-5
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    4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

    5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Prov 17:18
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    18A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

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    23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

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  • Prov 19:4
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    4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

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    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

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    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

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    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

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    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

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    16A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.

  • Prov 20:5-6
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    5Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

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  • Prov 19:22
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    22The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 16:18
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    18Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

  • 2 Chr 1:12
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    12the wisdom and the knowledge is given to thee, and riches and wealth and honour I give to thee, that there hath not been so to the kings who `are' before thee, and after thee it is not so.'

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    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

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    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

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    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --