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proverbs_19:6

Proverbs 19:6

Hebrew
ESV
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
NIV
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
NLT
Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
LXX
πολλοὶ θεραπεύουσιν πρόσωπα βασιλέων πᾶςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

greek

Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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greek

The definite article
κακὸς γίνεται ὄνειδος ἀνδρί
KJV
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:5 ← Proverbs 19:6 → Proverbs 19:7

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