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


In Context

3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

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

7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who 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 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.