Proverbs 19:6
Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
In Context
5A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
Cross References
Genesis 42:6And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and grain was sold under his direction to the people. And when his brothers had reverenced him
2 Samuel 19:19said to him: “May you not impute to me, my lord, the iniquity, nor call to mind the injuries, of your servant in the day that you, my lord the king, departed from Jerusalem. And may you not store it up in your heart, O king.
Psalms 45:12The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter.
Proverbs 17:8The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.
Proverbs 19:12Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 29:26Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:6
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Here we have, 1. The sins threatened—bearing false witness in judgment and speaking lies in common conversation. Men could not arrive at such a pitch of impiety as to bear false witness (where to the guilt of a lie is added that of perjury and injury) if they had not advanced to it by allowing themselves to speak untruths in jest and banter, or under pretence of doing good. Thus men teach their tongues to speak lies, Jer. ix. 5… Read the whole commentary →