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Proverbs 19:6

Many seek the favor of a generous man,2

and everyone is a friend to a man who gives igifts.

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Proverbs 19:6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Many curry favor with a ruler,

and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Many will intreat the favour of the prince:

And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Many seek favors from a ruler;

Everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

Proverbs 19:6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Many entreat the favor of the nobility,

And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Many people want to please a leader,

and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man;

And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Proverbs 19:6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, 

and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. 

Proverbs 19:6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Many seek a ruler’s favor,

and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Many seek the favor of the generous,

and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Many will seek favor before the generous,

and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Many try to win the favor of rulers.

And everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Many will seek the favor of a generous man,

And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.


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