Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift may open the way 1 and bring him before an important person. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 intelligent acquires knowledge 1 and the hearing of the wise seeks it out. 1
17The first to plead his case seems right 1 until his opponent comes and questions him. 1
Cross References
Genesis 33:10Jacob said, “No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, then accept my gift from my hand, for indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me.
1 Samuel 25:27Now let this present that your servant has brought to my master be given to the young men who follow my master.
Proverbs 17:8A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; 1 wherever he turns, he succeeds. 1
Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret appeases anger 1 and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath. 1
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 →