NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A man's'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. gift mattan (mat-tawn') a present -- gift, to give, reward. maketh room rachab (raw-khab') to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative) -- be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide. for him and bringeth nachah (naw-khaw') to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. him before paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) great men gadowl (gaw-dole') great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. King James Bible A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Holman Christian Standard Bible A gift opens doors for a man and brings him before the great. International Standard Version A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people. NET Bible A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A man's gifts give him room and stand him before the great. GOD'S WORD® Translation A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people. King James 2000 Bible A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. Links Proverbs 18:16Proverbs 18:16 NIV Proverbs 18:16 NLT Proverbs 18:16 ESV Proverbs 18:16 NASB Proverbs 18:16 KJV |