14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.


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.

Proverbs 21:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:14A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.