Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

Proverbs 18:16

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

Proverbs 19:6

Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Proverbs 17:8

A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

Genesis 32:20

And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it is then so, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a gift: a little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth and ladanum, pistacia-nuts and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35

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

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

Matthew 6:3-4

But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

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Summary

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

In secret

General references

Bible References

Gift

Proverbs 17:8
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: 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 court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Genesis 32:20
And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me.
Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said to them, If it is then so, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a gift: a little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth and ladanum, pistacia-nuts and almonds.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

In secret

Matthew 6:3
But thou, when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand does;

General references

Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.