Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 19 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on wisdom, patience, and relationships: it is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one's speech. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord. A wise wife is from the Lord. …
Other Translations
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
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.
Cross References
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the …
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the …
And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and …
And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy …
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed …
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth …
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy …
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.