Proverbi 18:16

16 Il presente dell’uomo gli fa far largo, E lo conduce davanti a’ grandi.

Proverbi 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) .

Proverbi 18:16 In-Context

14 Lo spirito dell’uomo sostiene l’infermità di esso; Ma chi solleverà lo spirito afflitto?

15 Il cuor dell’uomo intendente acquista scienza; E l’orecchio de’ savi cerca conoscimento.

16 Il presente dell’uomo gli fa far largo, E lo conduce davanti a’ grandi.

17 Chi è il primo a piatir la sua causa ha ragione; Ma il suo compagno vien poi, ed esamina quello ch’egli ha detto.

18 La sorte fa cessar le liti, E fa gli spartimenti fra i potenti.