Proverbes 18:16

16 Le présent d'un homme lui fait faire place, et lui donne 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 soutiendra dans la maladie; mais si l'esprit est abattu, qui le relèvera?

15 Le cœur de l'homme intelligent acquiert de la science, et l'oreille des sages cherche la connaissance.

16 Le présent d'un homme lui fait faire place, et lui donne accès auprès des grands.

17 Celui qui plaide le premier, paraît juste; mais sa partie vient et l'examine.

18 Le sort termine les procès, et fait les partages entre les puissants.