NET Bible
"A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people."
— Proverbs 18:16, NET Bible
“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 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.”
The one who gives an answer before he listens– that is his folly and his shame.
A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness– but who can bear a crushed spirit?
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.