Proverbs 18:16
A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
In Context
15The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
Cross References
Genesis 33:10And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.
1 Samuel 25:27And let this offering, which your servant gives to my lord, be given to the young men who are with my lord.
Proverbs 17:8An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
Proverbs 21:14By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:16
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Note, 1. Those that are prudent will seek knowledge, and apply their ear and heart to the pursuit of it, their ear to attend to the means of knowledge and their heart to mix faith with what they hear and make a good improvement of it. Those that are prudent do not think they have prudence enough, but still see they have need of more; and the more prudent a man is the more inquisitive will he be after knowledge, the knowledge… Read the whole commentary →