Proverbs 19:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to himb that giveth gifts. ”

Proverbs 19:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Intreat the favor ... - literally, “stroke the face” of the man of princely nature, who gives munificently.
Proverbs 19:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19. A shrewd turn of sarcasm in Proverbs 19:3 suggests the attitude of practical wisdom towards that questioning of the moral government of the world which we find in Job. Proverbs 1...
Proverbs 19:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

him that giveth gifts. Hebrew. man of gifts. a generous man.
Proverbs 19:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Proverbs 19:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Many will entreat the favour (Hebrew, the face, Daniel 9:13 , margin) of the prince (or, the...
Proverbs 19:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Fool ] read, 'rich' ( Proverbs 28:6 ).
Proverbs 19:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 20 HUMAN FREEDOM "The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the Lord."- Proverbs 19:3 THERE is such a valuable expansion and commentary on this proverb...
Proverbs 19:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 19:7 . This is the only case in this first collection of proverbs in which we find three clauses. It is certainly most likely that the third clause is incomplete. Something has been l...
Proverbs 19:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinn...
Proverbs 19:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Many will entreat the favour of the prince ,.... Or of the liberal and bountiful man; as kings and princes generally are, Luke 22:25 ; such have many to wait upon them, and are humble petitioners...
Proverbs 19:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts. Ver. 6. Many will entreat the favour of the prince. ] Yea, lie at his feet, and lick up his spittl...
Proverbs 19:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many will entreat the favour of the prince Or, of the liberal , or bountiful man , as נדיב may be properly rendered. Kings and princes were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25 . And ever...
Proverbs 19:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him?...
Proverbs 19:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of the prince; or, as others, of the liberal or bountiful man ; which comes to the same thing, for kings were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25 . A friend; not sincerely, as daily expe...
Proverbs 19:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 19:5 . Speaketh lies, rather “ whose breath is lies .” Proverbs 19:6 . The prince, rather “the noble or generous man.” It seems to refer to one of rank, who is also...
Proverbs 19:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:1 . Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, in simplicity and honesty of heart, than a fool whose tongue is perverse, and whose body is swoln with corpulency. The contrast of...
Proverbs 19:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walkth in his integrity. The word for "poor" is, here and in Proverbs 19:7 , Proverbs 19:22 , rash, which signifies "poor" in oppositi...
Proverbs 19:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 6. Many will intreat the favor of the prince, literally, "stroke his face," flatter him; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts, with the expectation of sharing in his generosity....
Proverbs 19:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 19:19-39 ; Genesis 32:20 ; Genesis 42:6 ; Genesis 43:15 ; Job 29:24 ; Job 29:25 ; Matthew 2:11 ; Proverbs 17:8 ; Proverbs 18:16 ; Proverbs 21:14 ; Proverbs 16:15 ; Proverbs 19:12...
Proverbs 19:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A friend — in profession.

Proverbs 19:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 19:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 19:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 19:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 19:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 19:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 19:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 19:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 19:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 19:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 19:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes