King James Bible
KJVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 18:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | |
World English BibleWEB | A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. |
American Standard Version
ASVA man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
English Revised Version
ERVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
World English Bible
WEBA man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
American King James Version
AKJVA man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
King James Bible
KJVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
American Standard Version
ASVA man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
English Revised Version
ERVA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
World English Bible
WEBA man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
American King James Version
AKJVA man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.