Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.
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.
Darby Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
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.
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
Interlinear
Cether
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered. 14 A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath. 15 It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.
Proverbs 19:6
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Proverbs 17:8
A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Genesis 32:20
Then shall ye say, Also, lo! thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said: I must pacify him with the present that goeth on before me. And, after that, will I see his face: Peradventure he will accept me.
Genesis 43:11
Then Israel their father said unto them - If so, then do this, - Take of the song of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a present, - A little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth gum and cistus gum, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
1 Samuel 25:35
So David received at her hand, that which she had brought him, - and, unto herself, he said - Go up, in peace, unto thy house, see! I have hearkened unto thy voice, and accepted thy person.
Proverbs 17:23
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
Matthew 6:3-4
But, thou, when doing an alms, let not, thy left hand, know what thy right hand is doing;