16 A 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’s אָ֭דָם H120 Noun - masculine singular gift מַתָּ֣ן H4976 Noun - masculine singular construct opens doors יַרְחִ֣יב H7337 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular for him ל֑וֹ Preposition | third person masculine singular and brings him יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃ H5148 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular before וְלִפְנֵ֖י H6440 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct great men גְדֹלִ֣ים H1419 Adjective - masculine plural