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


In Context

3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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

7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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