| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 18:16:1 ⧉מַתָּ֣ןmatana gift Proverbs 18:16:2 ⧉אָ֭דָםadamof a man or a human Proverbs 18:16:3 ⧉יַרְחִ֣יבyarkhivmakes wide Proverbs 18:16:4 ⧉ל֑וֹlofor him Proverbs 18:16:5 ⧉וְלִפְנֵ֖יvelifneand before Proverbs 18:16:6 ⧉גְדֹלִ֣יםgedolimgreat ones Proverbs 18:16:7 ⧉יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃yankhenuit leads him |
| 16. Formal Translation A man’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before great men. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation A person’s gift opens doors, and brings him into the presence of important people. |