Proverbs 21:14 “A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrat…”

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

World English Bible

A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

American Standard Version

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Geneva Bible 1599

A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

Darby Translation

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

Young's Literal Translation

A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

Bible in Basic English

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

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Cross references

“gift”

Proverbs 19:6 Proverbs 18:16 Proverbs 17:8 1 Samuel 25:35 Proverbs 17:23 Genesis 32:20

Proverbs 19:6 · BSB

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

Proverbs 18:16 · BSB

A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 17:8 · BSB

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

1 Samuel 25:35 · BSB

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”

Proverbs 17:23 · BSB

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

Genesis 32:20 · BSB

You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me. ”

“in secret”

Matthew 6:3 Matthew 6:4

Matthew 6:3 · BSB

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:4 · BSB

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

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