Proverbs 21:14

In 11 translations

BSB

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

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.

LSV

A gift in secret pacifies anger, || And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Δόσις λάθριος ἀνατρέπει ὀργάς, δώρων δὲ ὁ φειδόμενος θυμὸν ἐγείρει ἰσχυρόν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
• Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
• Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
• 1 Samuel 25:35Then 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.”
• Matthew 6:3–4But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
• Proverbs 17:23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
• Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and…
• Genesis 32:20You 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.”

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