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Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
Proverbs 21:14 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15 To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
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