Proverbs 19:6
Compared across 30 translations
English
Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.
Many will seek the favor of a [e]generous man,And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
Many curry favour with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
Arabic
كَثِيرُونَ يَتَمَلَّقُونَ صَاحِبَ النُّفُوذِ، وَالْكُلُّ صَاحِبٌ لِلَّذِي يُغْدِقُ الْعَطَايَا.
Danish
Man bukker dybt for en gavmild rigmand, den, der giver gaver, har mange venner.
German
Einflussreiche Leute werden von vielen umschmeichelt; und wer freigebig ist, hat alle möglichen Freunde.
Spanish
Muchos buscan congraciarse con los poderosos; todos son amigos de quienes reparten regalos.
Muchos buscan congraciarse con los poderosos; todos son amigos de quienes reparten regalos.
French
Beaucoup briguent la faveur d’un homme important,et tous sont amis de qui fait des cadeaux.
Hiligaynon
Madamo ang nagapakig-abyan sa mga kilala nga mga tawo agod ayuhan sila, kag ang tanan nagapakig-abyan sa mga mahinatagon.
Japanese
気前のいい人は大ぜいの人に好かれ、だれとでも友になります。
Korean
너그러운 사람에게 은혜를 구하는 자가 많고 선물을 주기 좋아하는 자에게 사람마다 친구가 되고 싶어한다.
nl
Velen richten hun smeekbeden aan het adres van een mild en vriendelijk mens, want iedereen is een vriend van hem die geschenken geeft.
Portuguese
Muitos adulam o governante,e todos são amigos de quem dá presentes.
Muitos procuram lisonjear os poderosos;muita gente se torna amiga de quem lhe sabe dar presentes.
Romanian
Mulţi imploră favoarea unui om generos[a] şi oricine este prieten cu cel ce dă daruri.
Russian
Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки всякий – друг.
Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки всякий – друг.
Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки всякий – друг.
Многие заискивают перед правителем,и дающему подарки всякий друг.
Swedish
Många vädjar till en ädel mans välvilja, och den som är frikostig drar till sig många vänner.
Thai
คนมากมายเอาใจผู้มีอำนาจและทุกคนจะเป็นเพื่อนกับคนใจกว้าง
zh-Hant
大家都討好慷慨的人, 人人都結交好施贈的。