Proverbs 18:16-18

New King James Version

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

¹⁷The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

¹⁸Casting ^(B)lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.

Proverbs 18:16-18

New International Version

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

¹⁷In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

¹⁸Casting the lot settles disputes^(B)
and keeps strong opponents apart.

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)