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Proverbs 19:6

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

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ASV

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

KJV

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
רַ֭בִּיםRa.bimmany [people]H7227 →
יְחַלּ֣וּye.cha.Luthey entreatH2470 →
פְנֵֽי־fe.nei-[the] face ofH6440 →
נָדִ֑יבna.Diva noble [person]H5081 →
וְכָל־ve.kholand everyoneH3605 →
הָ֝רֵ֗עַha.Re.a'[is] the friendH7453 →
לְאִ֣ישׁle.'Ishof a person ofH376 →
מַתָּֽן׃ma.TangiftH4976 →

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Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.Job 11:19You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.Job 29:24–25If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.2 Samuel 19:19–39and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.Judges 3:15And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.Genesis 32:13Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:Genesis 43:15So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.Psalms 45:12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.Daniel 11:24In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.Acts 24:26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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