Verse 16

A man's{H120} gift{H4976} maketh room{H7337}{(H8686)} for him, and bringeth{H5148}{(H8686)} him before{H6440} great men{H1419}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 32:20 : 20 And say ye{H559}{(H8804)} moreover{H1571}, Behold, thy servant{H5650} Jacob{H3290} is behind us{H310}. For he said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will appease{H3722}{(H8762)} him{H6440} with the present{H4503} that goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} before me{H6440}, and afterward{H310} I will see{H7200}{(H8799)} his face{H6440}; peradventure he will accept{H5375}{(H8799)} of me{H6440}.
  • 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 And now this blessing{H1293} which thine handmaid{H8198} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto my lord{H113}, let it even be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980}{(H8693)}{H7272} my lord{H113}.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A gift{H7810} is as a precious{H2580} stone{H68} in the eyes{H5869} of him that hath{H1167} it: whithersoever it turneth{H6437}{(H8799)}, it prospereth{H7919}{(H8686)}.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father{H1} Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If it must be so now{H645}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} this; take{H3947}{(H8798)} of the best fruits{H2173} in the land{H776} in your vessels{H3627}, and carry down{H3381}{(H8685)} the man{H376} a present{H4503}, a little{H4592} balm{H6875}, and a little{H4592} honey{H1706}, spices{H5219}, and myrrh{H3910}, nuts{H992}, and almonds{H8247}:
  • Gen 33:10 : 10 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, then receive{H3947}{(H8804)} my present{H4503} at my hand{H3027}: for therefore I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} thy face{H6440}, as though I had seen{H7200}{(H8800)} the face{H6440} of God{H430}, and thou wast pleased with me{H7521}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many{H7227} will intreat{H2470}{(H8762)} the favour{H6440} of the prince{H5081}: 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}{(H8799)} anger{H639}: and a reward{H7810} in the bosom{H2436} strong{H5794} wrath{H2534}.