箴言 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 箴言 Chapter 19 connects to 10 cross-references. 雅各与约瑟重逢，喜极而泣。约瑟安排家人以牧羊人身份见法老，得居歌珊地。
其他译本
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.
交叉参考
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Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.