Proverbs 18:16,24
Proverbs 18:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
Proverbs 18:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
Proverbs 18:24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 The Message (MSG)
A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
Proverbs 18:24 The Message (MSG)
Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Proverbs 18:16 King James Version (KJV)
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:24 King James Version (KJV)
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 New Century Version (NCV)
Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.
Proverbs 18:24 New Century Version (NCV)
Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 New International Version (NIV)
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:24 New International Version (NIV)
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14]
Proverbs 18:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence.
