Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts. New Living Translation Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts! English Standard Version Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. Berean Standard Bible Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. King James Bible Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. New King James Version Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. New American Standard Bible Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts. NASB 1995 Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. NASB 1977 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. Legacy Standard Bible Many will seek the favor of a noble man, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. Amplified Bible Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts. Christian Standard Bible Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. Holman Christian Standard Bible Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. American Standard Version Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Contemporary English Version Everyone tries to be friends of those who can help them. English Revised Version Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. GOD'S WORD® Translation Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. Good News Translation Everyone tries to gain the favor of important people; everyone claims the friendship of those who give out favors. International Standard Version Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver. Majority Standard Bible Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. NET Bible Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts. New Heart English Bible Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. Webster's Bible Translation Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. World English Bible Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMany beg the face of the noble, "" And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. Young's Literal Translation Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. Smith's Literal Translation Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMany honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. Catholic Public Domain Version Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts. New American Bible Many curry favor with a noble; everybody is a friend of a gift giver. New Revised Standard Version Many seek the favor of the generous, and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMany serve in the presence of a prince; he gives gifts even to those who are bad. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There are many that serve before the Prince, and he gives gifts to the evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Brenton Septuagint Translation Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. 6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. 7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.… Cross References Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. Proverbs 22:7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Proverbs 22:16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. Proverbs 28:6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse. Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything. Ecclesiastes 7:7 Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Psalm 112:9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. Psalm 37:21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. Psalm 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. Luke 16:9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. Luke 6:34-35 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Matthew 6:2-4 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, / so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Treasury of Scripture Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts. will Proverbs 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Proverbs 29:26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. and Proverbs 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Jump to Previous Attempts Entreat Face Favor Favour Friend Friendship Generous Gifts Gives Great Intreat Liberal Noble Numbers Prince Ruler Seek Something SpecialJump to Next Attempts Entreat Face Favor Favour Friend Friendship Generous Gifts Gives Great Intreat Liberal Noble Numbers Prince Ruler Seek Something SpecialProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductMany seek the favor of a ruler The phrase "Many seek the favor of a ruler" highlights the universal human tendency to pursue the goodwill of those in positions of power and authority. In the Hebrew context, the word for "favor" (חֵן, chen) implies grace or charm, suggesting that people often desire the benevolence or approval of rulers. Historically, rulers held significant influence over the lives of their subjects, and gaining their favor could lead to personal advancement or protection. This pursuit of favor is not merely a political maneuver but reflects a deeper human inclination to align with those who can provide security and prosperity. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as a metaphor for seeking the favor of God, the ultimate ruler, whose grace is the most valuable. and everyone is a friend of a gift giver Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Manyרַ֭בִּים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great seek יְחַלּ֣וּ (yə·ḥal·lū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick the favor פְנֵֽי־ (p̄ə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the prince, נָדִ֑יב (nā·ḏîḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee and everyone וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every is a friend הָ֝רֵ֗עַ (hā·rê·a‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow of לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person the gift giver. מַתָּֽן׃ (mat·tān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4976: A present Links Proverbs 19:6 NIVProverbs 19:6 NLT Proverbs 19:6 ESV Proverbs 19:6 NASB Proverbs 19:6 KJV Proverbs 19:6 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:6 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:6 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:6 French Bible Proverbs 19:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:6 Many will entreat the favor (Prov. 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