Parallel Verses
- The Message - Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.
- 新标点和合本 - 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 爱送礼的，人都为他的朋友。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 有权贵的，许多人求他赏脸； 爱送礼的，人都作他的朋友。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 有权贵的，许多人求他赏脸； 爱送礼的，人都作他的朋友。
- 当代译本 - 大家都讨好慷慨的人， 人人都结交好施赠的。
- 圣经新译本 - 尊贵的人，很多人求他的情面； 慷慨施赠的，人人都作他的朋友。
- 中文标准译本 - 许多人恳求高贵者的情面， 每个人都是送礼之人的朋友。
- 现代标点和合本 - 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 爱送礼的，人都为他的朋友。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 爱送礼的，人都为他的朋友。
- New International Version - Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
- New International Reader's Version - Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.
- English Standard Version - Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
- New Living Translation - Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
- Christian Standard Bible - Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.
- New American Standard Bible - Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.
- New King James Version - Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
- Amplified Bible - Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
- American Standard Version - Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- King James Version - Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- New English Translation - Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
- World English Bible - Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
- 新標點和合本 - 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 有權貴的，許多人求他賞臉； 愛送禮的，人都作他的朋友。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 有權貴的，許多人求他賞臉； 愛送禮的，人都作他的朋友。
- 當代譯本 - 大家都討好慷慨的人， 人人都結交好施贈的。
- 聖經新譯本 - 尊貴的人，很多人求他的情面； 慷慨施贈的，人人都作他的朋友。
- 呂振中譯本 - 慷慨的、許多人求他的情面； 愛送禮的、人都做他的朋友。
- 中文標準譯本 - 許多人懇求高貴者的情面， 每個人都是送禮之人的朋友。
- 現代標點和合本 - 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。
- 文理和合譯本 - 好施濟、則求之者多、好饋遺、則友之者眾、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 位居民牧、求恩者多、厚禮施人、欲交者眾。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 好揮霍者、諂之者多、好餽禮者、人俱欲與之交、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Muchos buscan congraciarse con los poderosos; todos son amigos de quienes reparten regalos.
- 현대인의 성경 - 너그러운 사람에게 은혜를 구하는 자가 많고 선물을 주기 좋아하는 자에게 사람마다 친구가 되고 싶어한다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки всякий друг.
- Восточный перевод - Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки – всякий друг.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки – всякий друг.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Многие заискивают перед правителем, и дающему подарки – всякий друг.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Beaucoup briguent la faveur d’un homme important, et tous sont amis de qui fait des cadeaux.
- リビングバイブル - 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。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Muitos adulam o governante, e todos são amigos de quem dá presentes.
- Hoffnung für alle - Einflussreiche Leute werden von vielen umschmeichelt; und wer freigebig ist, hat alle möglichen Freunde.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Bậc cao quý được lắm người cầu cạnh; ai cũng ưa làm bạn với người hay ban tặng.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนมากมายเอาใจผู้มีอำนาจ และทุกคนจะเป็นเพื่อนกับคนใจกว้าง
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - มีคนมากมายที่ชอบประจบสอพลอผู้มียศศักดิ์ และทุกคนเป็นเพื่อนของคนที่ให้ของกำนัล
Cross Reference
- Genesis 42:6 - Joseph was running the country; he was the one who gave out rations to all the people. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they treated him with honor, bowing to him. Joseph recognized them immediately, but treated them as strangers and spoke roughly to them. He said, “Where do you come from?” “From Canaan,” they said. “We’ve come to buy food.”
- Genesis 43:15 - The men took the gifts, double the money, and Benjamin. They lost no time in getting to Egypt and meeting Joseph. When Joseph saw that they had Benjamin with them, he told his house steward, “Take these men into the house and make them at home. Butcher an animal and prepare a meal; these men are going to eat with me at noon.”
- Proverbs 16:15 - Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they’re like spring rain and sunshine.
- Matthew 2:11 - They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him. Then they opened their luggage and presented gifts: gold, frankincense, myrrh.
- 2 Samuel 19:21 - Abishai son of Zeruiah interrupted, “Enough of this! Shouldn’t we kill him outright? Why, he cursed God’s anointed!”
- 2 Samuel 19:22 - But David said, “What is it with you sons of Zeruiah? Why do you insist on being so contentious? Nobody is going to be killed today. I am again king over Israel!”
- 2 Samuel 19:23 - Then the king turned to Shimei, “You’re not going to die.” And the king gave him his word.
- 2 Samuel 19:24 - Next Mephibosheth grandson of Saul arrived from Jerusalem to welcome the king. He hadn’t combed his hair or trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safe and sound. The king said, “And why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?”
- 2 Samuel 19:26 - “My master the king,” he said, “my servant betrayed me. I told him to saddle my donkey so I could ride it and go with the king, for, as you know, I am lame. And then he lied to you about me. But my master the king has been like one of God’s angels: he knew what was right and did it. Wasn’t everyone in my father’s house doomed? But you took me in and gave me a place at your table. What more could I ever expect or ask?”
- 2 Samuel 19:29 - “That’s enough,” said the king. “Say no more. Here’s my decision: You and Ziba divide the property between you.”
- 2 Samuel 19:30 - Mephibosheth said, “Oh, let him have it all! All I care about is that my master the king is home safe and sound!”
- 2 Samuel 19:31 - Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim. He crossed the Jordan with the king to give him a good send-off. Barzillai was a very old man—eighty years old! He had supplied the king’s needs all the while he was in Mahanaim since he was very wealthy.
- 2 Samuel 19:33 - “Join me in Jerusalem,” the king said to Barzillai. “Let me take care of you.”
- 2 Samuel 19:34 - But Barzillai declined the offer, “How long do you think I’d live if I went with the king to Jerusalem? I’m eighty years old and not much good anymore to anyone. Can’t taste food; can’t hear music. So why add to the burdens of my master the king? I’ll just go a little way across the Jordan with the king. But why would the king need to make a great thing of that? Let me go back and die in my hometown and be buried with my father and mother. But my servant Kimham here; let him go with you in my place. But treat him well!”
- 2 Samuel 19:38 - The king said, “That’s settled; Kimham goes with me. And I will treat him well! If you think of anything else, I’ll do that for you, too.”
- 2 Samuel 19:39 - The army crossed the Jordan but the king stayed. The king kissed and blessed Barzillai, who then returned home. Then the king, Kimham with him, crossed over at Gilgal.
- Proverbs 19:12 - Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs; the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.
- Proverbs 21:14 - A quietly given gift soothes an irritable person; a heartfelt present cools a hot temper.
- Proverbs 17:8 - Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.
- Proverbs 29:26 - Everyone tries to get help from the leader, but only God will give us justice.
- Proverbs 18:16 - A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.