Other translations
American Standard Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man's gifts give him room and stand him before the great.
Darby Bible Translation
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
God's Word
A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A gift opens doors for a man and brings him before the great.
International Standard Version
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
NET Bible
A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
New American Standard Bible
A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
New International Version
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
New Living Translation
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
Webster's Bible Translation
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
The World English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
EasyEnglish Bible
A gift will give you a chance to meet new people. Important people may become your friends.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
New Life Version
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him in front of great men.
The Voice Bible
The right gift at the right time can open up new opportunities and gains access to influential people.
Living Bible
A gift does wonders; it will bring you before men of importance!
New Catholic Bible
A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful.
Legacy Standard Bible
A man’s gift makes room for him And leads him into the presence of great men.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
Christian Standard Bible
A person’s gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
New Century Version
Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.
The Message
A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person’s gift opens doors for him. It leads him into the presence of great people.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
Good News Translation®
Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.
Wycliffe Bible
The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes. (Giving a gift openeth, or smootheth, one’s way; and maketh an opening for thee among the leaders, or among the powerful.)
Contemporary English Version
A gift will get you in to see anyone.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
Common English Bible © 2011
A gift opens the way for access to important people.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Gifts clear the way for people, winning access to the great.
New American Standard Bible
A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.
The Expanded Bible
Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.
Tree of Life Version
A man’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before great men.
Revised Standard Version
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
New International Reader's Version
A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.
BRG Bible
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person’s gift clears his way and gives him access to the great.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, and bringeth him before gedolim.
Names of God Bible
A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people.
Modern English Version
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Easy-to-Read Version
Gifts can open many doors and help you meet important people.
International Children’s Bible
Taking a gift to an important person will help get you in to see him.
Lexham English Bible
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
New International Version - UK
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.