Proverbs 21:14

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Proverbs 21:14

Proverbs 21:14

A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 19:6

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.

Genesis 32:20

You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me.”

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35

Then David accepted what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. See, I have heard what you said and have granted your request.”

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man secretly takes a bribe
to subvert the course of justice.

Matthew 6:3-4

But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Gift

In secret

Matthew 6:3

General references

Proverbs 17:23

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References

Gift

A bribe seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me.”

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Then David accepted what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. See, I have heard what you said and have granted your request.”

In secret

But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

General references

A wicked man secretly takes a bribe
to subvert the course of justice.

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

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