Parallel Verses
King James Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
New American Standard Bible
And brings him before great men.
Holman Bible
and brings him before the great.
International Standard Version
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
A Conservative Version
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
American Standard Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Amplified
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Bible in Basic English
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
Darby Translation
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Julia Smith Translation
The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great
King James 2000
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
Modern King James verseion
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
NET Bible
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
New Heart English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
The Emphasized Bible
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
Webster
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
World English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Youngs Literal Translation
The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
Interlinear
Nachah
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 32:20
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
1 Samuel 25:27
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.