Catholic Public Domain Version
"A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders. "
— Proverbs 18:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. ”
“A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.”
“A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.”
“A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.”
“A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.”
“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”
Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.
The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?
A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.
The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.
A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.