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Proverbs 19:6

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6Many seek the favor of a generous man,2

and everyone is a friend to a man who gives igifts.

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Footnotes

  1. 2Or of a noble

Cross references

  1. iSee ch. 17:8

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Many curry favor with a ruler,

and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor,

and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

NLTNew Living Translation

Many seek favors from a ruler;

Everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Many will seek favor before the generous,

and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.

KJV 1900King James Version

Many will intreat the favour of the prince:

And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.