6Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.


In Context

3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.

4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

Proverbs 19:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:6Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:6Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.