Matthew Henry · Verse 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.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
BSB
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
KJV
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
ASV
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
BBE
Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
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