Proverbs 19:6

“Many implore the face of a noble, and everyone is a friend to a man of gifts.”

Proverbs 19:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 19:6, word by word

Manyרַבִּיםrabim

many

A great number of people or things.

Where else “rabim” appears
imploreיְחַלּוּyechalu

entreat

Literally "soften the face": to plead for someone's favor.

Where else “yechalu” appears
the faceפְנֵיfene

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

Where else “fene” appears
of a nobleנָדִיבnadiv

noble

A man of rank who governs or decides; the prince of a people.

Where else “nadiv” appears
is a friendרֵעַrea

companion

A companion, a friend.

Where else “rea” appears
to a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
of giftsמַתָּןmatan

gift

Gift.

Where else “matan” appears

The context

5A witness of lies will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will not escape.

6 · This verse (above)

7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his companions go far from him! He pursues words; they are not there.

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