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Proverbs 18:16

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16A person’s gift opens doorsA for him

and brings him before the great.a

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Footnotes

  1. A gift makes room

Cross references

  1. aGn 32:20; 1Sm 25:27; Pr 17:8; 19:6; 21:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A man’s gift makes room for him

and brings him before the great.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A gift opens the way

and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.

NLTNew Living Translation

Giving a gift can open doors;

it gives access to important people!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The gift of a person will open doors for him,

and before the great, it gives him access.

KJV 1900King James Version

A man’s gift maketh room for him,

And bringeth him before great men.