Proverbs 21:14
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
- KJV
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
- WEB
- A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
- ASV
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
- DARBY
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
- BLB
- A gift in secret subdues anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong rage.
- ÅB
- En gave i lønndom stiller vrede, og en hemmelig foræring stiller stor harme.
- OTB
- En gave gitt i hemmelighet demper sinne, og en bestikkelse skjult i kappen stiller sterk vrede.
- B1930
- En gave i lønndom stiller vrede, og en hemmelig foræring stiller stor harme.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Read in contextProverbs 18:16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Read in contextProverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Read in contextMatthew 6:3–4
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Read in context1 Samuel 25:35
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
Read in contextProverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Read in contextGenesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Read in contextGenesis 32:20
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
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