Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
New American Standard Bible
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
King James Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Holman Bible
and a covert bribe,
International Standard Version
Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.
A Conservative Version
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
American Standard Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Amplified
A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.
Bible in Basic English
By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
Julia Smith Translation
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.
King James 2000
A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.
Modern King James verseion
A gift in secret quiets anger; and a bribe in the bosom quiets strong wrath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness.
NET Bible
A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
New Heart English Bible
A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
The Emphasized Bible
A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
Webster
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
World English Bible
A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Youngs Literal Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury. 15 It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
Cross References
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;