16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:16
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 16
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A man’sאָ֭דָםH120Noun - masculine singulargiftמַתָּ֣ןH4976Noun - masculine singular constructopens doorsיַרְחִ֣יבH7337Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularfor himל֑וֹPreposition | third person masculine singularand brings himיַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃H5148Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularbeforeוְלִפְנֵ֖יH6440Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructgreat menגְדֹלִ֣יםH1419Adjective - masculine plural