Proverbs 19:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

New Living Translation
Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

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

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

New American Standard Bible
Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

NASB 1995
Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

NASB 1977
Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Amplified Bible
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many seek a ruler's favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone tries to be friends of those who can help them.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.

International Standard Version
Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

NET Bible
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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

King James 2000 Bible
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

New Heart English Bible
Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

World English Bible
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

American King James Version
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

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

A Faithful Version
Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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

English Revised Version
Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Webster's Bible Translation
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The multitude hangeth vpon great men: and euery man fauoureth hym that geueth rewardes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The multitude hageth vpo greate men, & euery man fauoureth him that geueth rewardes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Many beg the face of the noble, "" And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Young's Literal Translation
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

Smith's Literal Translation
Many will wait for the face of the prince, and every one the friend to the man giving.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There are many that serve before the Prince, and he gives gifts to the evil.

Lamsa Bible
Many serve in the presence of a prince; he gives gifts even to those who are bad.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.
















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