Proverbs 18:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
English ASV
A mans gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
English Amplified
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. [Gen. 32:20; I Sam. 25:27; Prov. 17:8; 21:14.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. [Gen. 32:20; I Sam. 25:27; Prov. 17:8; 21:14.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A person’s gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
English EASY 2024
A gift will give you a chance to meet new people. Important people may become your friends.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Gifts can open many doors and help you meet important people.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A gift opens doors for a man and brings him before the great.
English KJV 1611
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
English LSB
A man’s gift makes room for him And leads him into the presence of great men.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The gift of a man opens the way for him, and brings him before great men.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A man's gift clears the way for him, and gains him access to great men.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A gift opens the way for the one who gives it. It helps him meet important people.
English NIV
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
English NKJ 1982
A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
English NLT
Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A gift does wonders; it will bring you before men of importance!
English Tyndale 1537
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.