Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift + 18:16 See Ps 188. (119) 32. enlarges him, and seats him amongst princes.
LXX2012 (British)
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 sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Cross References
Genesis 33:10And Jacob said, If I have found grace in your sight, receive the gifts through my hands; therefore have I seen your face, as if any one should see the face of God, and you shall be well-pleased with me.
1 Samuel 25:27And now accept this + 25:27 Gr. blessing. token of goodwill, which your servant has brought to my lord, and you shall give it to the servants that wait on my lord.
Proverbs 17:8Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.
Proverbs 21:14A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong 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 →