Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
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- Proverbs 19:6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Genesis 33:10 But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
- Genesis 43:11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man — a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.