Proverbs 19:6 (BSB)

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

From Proverbs 19. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 19:6

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 19:6-7: These two verses are a comment upon Pro 19:4, and show, 1. How those that are rich and great are courted and caressed, and have suitors and servants in abundance. The prince that has power in his hand, and preferments at his disposal, has his gate and his ante-chamber thronged with petitioners, that are ready to adore him for what they can get.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 19:6: Many will entreat the favour of the prince,.... Or of the liberal and bountiful man; as kings and princes generally are, Luk 22:25; such have many to wait upon them, and are humble petitioners to them. Aben Ezra and Gersom interpret the many of great and honourable men, who are courtiers to kings and princes; who wait upon them, ask favours of them, and seek for places under them.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 19:1-6: A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother. (q) That is, often such are found who are more ready to do pleasure, than he that is more bound by duty.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 19:6: Pro 19:6 6 Many stroke the cheeks of the noble; And the mass of friends belongeth to him who gives. The phrase 'חלּות פּני פל signifies to stroke the face of any one, from the fundamental meaning of the verb חלה, to rub, to stroke, Arab.