Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
Berean Standard Bible
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 discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Cross References
Genesis 33:10But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
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 →