Proverbs 18:16–17
Proverbs 18:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 A gift opens the way
and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)
16 A man’s gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
17 The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 Giving a gift can open doors;
it gives access to important people!
17 The first to speak in court sounds right—
until the cross-examination begins.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 Taking gifts to important people
will help get you in to see them.
17 The person who tells one side of a story seems right,
until someone else comes and asks questions.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.
17 He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;
But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 A gift opens doors for the one who gives it
and brings him into the presence of great people.
17 The first to state his case seems right
⸤until⸥ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.
17 The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.
17 The one who first states a case seems right,
until the other comes and cross-examines.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 The gift of a person will open doors for him,
and before the great, it gives him access.
17 The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,
but his neighbor will come and examine him.
Proverbs 18:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 A gift opens the way for the one who gives it.
It helps him meet important people.
17 The first one to tell his case seems right.
Then someone else comes forward and questions him.