Proverbs 21:14

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

A gift hid quencheth chidings; and a gift in [the] bosom quencheth most indignation.

Cross References

Genesis 32:20

and ye shall add, Also Jacob himself thy servant pursueth [or followeth] our way. For Jacob said, I shall please Esau with gifts that go before, and afterward I shall see him; in hap he shall be merciful to me.

Genesis 43:11

Therefore Israel, their father, said to them, If it is need so to be, do ye that that ye will; take ye of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bear ye gifts to the man, a little of gum, and of honey, and of storax, that is, a precious gum, and of myrrh, that is, a bitter gum, and of terebinth, that is, best resins, and of almonds;

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.

Proverbs 17:8

A precious stone most acceptable is the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently.

Proverbs 18:16

The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes.

Proverbs 19:6

Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth gifts.

1 Samuel 25:35

Therefore David received of her hand all things which she had brought to him; and he said to her, Go thou in peace into thine house; lo! I have heard thy voice, and I honoured thy face.