16 (A)A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

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16 A man’s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.

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16 A gift(A) opens the way
    and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.

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Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
(A)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;

for better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

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Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

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