Proverbios 18:16

16 El presente del hombre le ensancha el camino, Y le lleva delante de los grandes.

Proverbios 18:16 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift maketh room for him
Or "enlarges him" ^F25; brings him out of prison, or, or out of straits and difficulties with which he, has, been pressed; or it makes way for him to a judge, and for a favourable hearing of his cause; or it enlarges his acquaintance, and gains him respect among men; and bringeth him before great men;
it opens a way for him into the presence and company of great men, being a fee to their servants; or with it he procures a place to wait on them. It is not necessary to understand it of a gift by way of bribe; but to introduce a person to another, and render him acceptable, and appease anger; as in the cases of Jacob and Abigail, ( Genesis 32:20 ) ( 43:11 ) ( 1 Samuel 25:27 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (byxry) .

Proverbios 18:16 In-Context

14 El ánimo del hombre soportará su enfermedad: Mas ¿quién soportará al ánimo angustiado?

15 El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; Y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.

16 El presente del hombre le ensancha el camino, Y le lleva delante de los grandes.

17 El primero en su propia causa parece justo; Y su adversario viene, y le sondea.

18 La suerte pone fin á los pleitos, Y desparte los fuertes.