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


In Context

3 A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord .

4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

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

7 A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.

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 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.

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.