Proverbs Chapter 19 verse 6 Holy Bible
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
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Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 6. - Many will intreat the favour of the prince; Literally, will stroke the face of the prince, of the liberal and powerful man, in expectation of receiving some benefit from him (Proverbs 29:26; Job 11:19). Every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts (see on Proverbs 17:8). The LXX., reading כָל־הְרֵעַ for בָל־הָּרֵעַ, renders, "Every bad man is a reproach to a man," which may mean that a sordid, evil man brings only disgrace on himself; or that, while many truckle to and try to win the interest of a prince, bad courtiers bring on him not glory, but infamy and shame.
