Proverbes 18:16

16 Les présents d'un homme lui élargissent la voie, Et lui donnent accès auprès des grands.

Proverbes 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) .

Proverbes 18:16 In-Context

14 L'esprit de l'homme le soutient dans la maladie; Mais l'esprit abattu, qui le relèvera?

15 Un coeur intelligent acquiert la science, Et l'oreille des sages cherche la science.

16 Les présents d'un homme lui élargissent la voie, Et lui donnent accès auprès des grands.

17 Le premier qui parle dans sa cause paraît juste; Vient sa partie adverse, et on l'examine.

18 Le sort fait cesser les contestations, Et décide entre les puissants.