Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Updated King James Version
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 prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbour comes and searches him.
Cross References
Genesis 33:10And Jacob said, Nay, I pray you, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
1 Samuel 25:27And now this blessing which yours handmaid has brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
Proverbs 17:8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: anywhere it turns, it prospers.
Proverbs 21:14A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom 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 →