Proverbs 19:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

English ASV

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

English Amplified

Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Many will entreat the favor of a liberal man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

English EASY 2024

Many people want an important person to like them. Everyone wants to be the friend of someone who gives lots of gifts.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Many people are nice to a generous person. Everyone wants to be friends with someone who gives gifts.

Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Everyone tries to gain the favor of important people; everyone claims the friendship of those who give out favors.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Many seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

English KJV 1611

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

English LSB

Many will seek the favor of a noble man, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and every man is the friend to a man who gives gifts.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

English NIV

Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

English NKJ 1982

Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

English NLT

Many beg favors from a prince; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Many seek the favor of the generous, and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Everyone wants to be close to the rich and famous, but a generous person has all the friends he wants!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Many beg favors from a man who is generous; everyone is his friend!

English Tyndale 1537

The multitude hangeth upon great men, and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

Proverbs 19:6 — Compare Translations