Proverbs 18:16
Lexham English Bible
16 The gift of a person will open doors for him,
and before the great, it gives him access.
Proverbs 18:16
American Standard Version
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 19:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor will be left by his friends.
Proverbs 19:4
American Standard Version
4 Wealth addeth many friends;
But [a]the poor is separated from his friend.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:4 Or, the friend of the poor separateth himself from him
Proverbs 19:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many will seek favor before the generous,
and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”
Proverbs 19:6
American Standard Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of [a]the liberal man;
And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Or, a prince
Proverbs 22:11
Lexham English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart
and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”
Proverbs 22:11
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
- Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
Proverbs 22:29
Lexham English Bible
29 A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see:
before kings, he will serve;
he will not serve before the commoners.
Proverbs 22:29
American Standard Version
29 Seest thou a man [a]diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before [b]mean men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:29 Or, skilful
- Proverbs 22:29 Hebrew obscure.
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