Proverbs 19:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

DBY:

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

YLT:

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.

Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 29:26 Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

19:6 A friend - in profession.

MHC:

19:3. Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at the appointments of God. 4. Here we may see how strong is men's love of money. 5. Those that tell lies in discourse, are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness. 6. We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty. 7. Christ was left by all his disciples; but the Father was with him. It encourages our faith that he had so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty. 8. Those only love their souls aright that get true wisdom. 9. Lying is a damning, destroying sin. 10. A man that has not wisdom and grace, has no right or title to true joy. It is very unseemly for one who is a servant to sin, to oppress God's free-men.

CONC:

Approval Attempts Court Entreat Face Favor Favour Friend Friendship Generous Gifts Gives Giveth Intreat Liberal Noble Numbers Prince Ruler Seek Special

Attempts Entreat Face Favor Favour Friend Friendship Generous Gifts Gives Great Intreat Liberal Noble Numbers Prince Ruler Seek Something Special

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