6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him
6 Many seek the favor of a generous man,
6 Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone's a friend to the philanthropist.
6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
6 Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
14 A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe,
14 A quietly given gift soothes an irritable person; a heartfelt present cools a hot temper.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.
14 A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
(Read Proverbs 21:14)
If money can conquer the fury of the passions, shall reason, the fear of God, and the command of Christ, be too weak to bridle them?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:6
Commentary on Proverbs 19:6
(Read Proverbs 19:6)
We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty.