And say ye 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 of me.
Proverbs 21:14 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: And a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 更多版本Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A gift in secret pacifies and turns away anger, and a bribe in the lap, strong wrath. American Standard Version (1901) A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. Common English Bible A secret gift calms anger, and a hidden bribe removes furious wrath. Catholic Public Domain Version A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath. English Standard Version 2016 A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. |
And say ye 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 of me.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.