Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
- Proverbs 29:26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
- Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.