Proverbs 19:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Manyרַ֭בִּים
(rab·bim)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
will seekיְחַלּ֣וּ
(ye·chal·lu)
2470b: to mollify, appease, entreat the favor offrom chalah
the favorפְנֵֽי־
(fe·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of a generous man,נָדִ֑יב
(na·div;)
5081: inclined, generous, noblefrom nadab
And every manוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
is a friendהָ֝רֵ֗עַ
(ha·re·a')
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
to him who gives gifts.מַתָּֽן׃
(mat·tan.)
4976: a giftfrom nathan


















KJV Lexicon
Many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
will intreat
chalah  (khaw-law')
to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
the favour
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of the prince
nadiyb  (naw-deeb')
voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) -- free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).
and every man is a friend
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
to him
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
that giveth gifts
mattan  (mat-tawn')
a present -- gift, to give, reward.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

King James Bible
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many seek a ruler's favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

International Standard Version
Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

NET Bible
Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
There are many that serve before the Prince, and he gives gifts to the evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.

King James 2000 Bible
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
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