14 the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity.
Proverbs 18 16 your gift will make room for you.
A man s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
What is meant is that gifts from benevolent people such as a philanthropist are effective in bringing many honors to the giver.
But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 the lot causeth contentions to cease and parteth between the mighty.
Some consider it to mean a bribe offered for underhand or fraudulent purposes.
But the context does not lead to this conclusion and the parallel passage mentioned above makes against it.
Proverbs 18 16english standard version esv 16 a man s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
Mattam gift has been taken in different senses.
A man s gift maketh room for him comp.
What you were designed to be known for is your gift.
God has put a gift or talent in every.
A man s gift makes room for him nkjv.
A man s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men toy denied that there is any reference to a bribe here.
16 a man s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.
However a closer look at the context yields a very different lesson.
17 he that is first in his own cause seemeth just.
13 he that answereth a matter before he heareth it it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18 16 18 king james version kjv 16 a man s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18 16 is a powerful statement that reveals the answer.
This christian prayer affirmation and confession focuses on the scripture proverbs 18 16 your gift will make room for you.
Proverbs 18 16 says a man s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men this verse is typically interpreted to mean that we should be faithful to use the gifts that god has given us and that as we use them our faith will be strengthened.
Proverbs 18 16 a man s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
15 the heart of the prudent getteth knowledge.
17 he that is first in his own cause.
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
