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Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
Proverbs 21:14 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 21:14 in other translations
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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In context
11 When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
16 A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
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