Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
In Context
15An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
17The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
Cross References
Genesis 33:10“No, please!” Jacob insisted. “If you're happy with me, then please accept the gift I'm giving you. Now I've seen your face again it's like seeing the face of God, and you have welcomed me so kindly!
1 Samuel 25:27Please accept this present that I, your servant, have brought to you, sir, and give it to your men.
Proverbs 17:8Whoever gives a bribe thinks it's a magical stone—that wherever they turn they'll have success!
Proverbs 21:14A gift given in secret calms down anger, and a hidden bribe soothes furious rage.
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 →