God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 19:6
6Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- New International Version (NIV)Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
Context of Proverbs 19:6
4Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. 5A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape. Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. 7The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone. 8A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:6 word by word
רַ֭בִּים יְחַלּ֣וּ פְנֵֽי־נָדִ֑יב וְכָל־הָ֝רֵ֗עַ לְאִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:6
- Proverbs 19:12The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 16:15When the king is cheerful, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
- Proverbs 29:26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes from the Lord.
- Genesis 42:6As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.
- 2 Samuel 19:19He pleaded with the king, “Don’t remember the crime I committed the day you left Jerusalem. Don’t hold it against me or even think about it, Your Majesty.
- Job 29:24When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, but the expression on my face did not change.
- Psalms 45:12The people of Tyre, the richest people, want to win your favor with a gift.
- Matthew 2:11When they entered the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary. So they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Proverbs 17:8A bribe seems ⌞like⌟ a jewel to the one who gives it. Wherever he turns, he prospers.
- Proverbs 18:16A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people.
- Proverbs 21:14A gift ⌞given⌟ in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury.
- Genesis 32:20And be sure to add, ‘Jacob is right behind us, sir.’ ” He thought, “I’ll make peace with him by giving him this gift that I’m sending ahead of me. After that I will see him, and he’ll welcome me back.”
- Genesis 43:15The men took the gifts, twice as much money, and Benjamin. They went to Egypt, where they presented themselves to Joseph.
- Romans 6:23The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Intreat the favor - literally, “stroke the face” of the man of princely nature, who gives munificently.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29Pr 19:1-29. 1. (Compare Pr 28:6). "Rich" for fool here. Integrity is better than riches (Pr 15:16, 17; 16:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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