Proverbs 21:14

Revised Version 1885

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

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this; take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgement.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

1 Samuel 25:35

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.