Proverbs 21:14 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁴ If a person is angry with you, give him a gift in secret. A gift that is given in secret can stop great anger.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies and turns away anger, and a bribe in the lap, strong wrath.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁴ A secret gift calms anger, and a hidden bribe removes furious wrath.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.

Proverbs 21:14 Referencias Cruzadas

Proverbs 18:16

If you want to meet an important person, give him a gift. Then you can easily get to meet him.

Proverbs 19:6

Many people want to be friends with a generous person. Everyone wants to be the friend of a person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 17:8

Some people think a bribe is like a lucky charm—wherever they go, it seems to work.

Proverbs 17:23

An evil person accepts secret payment for cheating other people.

1 Samuel 25:35

Then David accepted Abigail’s gifts. David told her, “Go home in peace. I have listened to your request, and I will do what you asked.”

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said, “If it is really true, then take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, gum, and myrrh. [245]

Genesis 32:20

You will say, ‘This is a gift to you, and your servant Jacob is behind us.’”