THEOSISProverbs 18:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.
מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 19:6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
- Gen 43:11Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.
- Gen 33:10And Jacob said: Do not so I beseech thee, but if I have found favour in thy eyes, receive a little present at my hands: for I have seen thy face, as if I should have seen the countenance of God: be gracious to me,
- 1 Sam 25:27Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord.
- Gen 32:20And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us; for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me.
- Prov 17:8The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.
- Prov 21:14A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.