Proverbs 18:16 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 18:16 MSG (The Message)
A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
Proverbs 18:16 KJV (King James Version)
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 NCV (New Century Version)
Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.
Proverbs 18:16 ASV (American Standard Version)
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 NIV (New International Version)
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:16 NKJV (New King James Version)
A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14]
Proverbs 18:16 NLT (New Living Translation)
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
Proverbs 18:16 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence.
Proverbs 18:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.