Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.
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,
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.
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 Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. 14 Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger. 15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:16
A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
Proverbs 19:6
Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers.
Genesis 32:20
You are to tell him, "Look! Your servant Jacob is coming along behind us.'"
Genesis 43:11
"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.
1 Samuel 25:35
David took from her what she had brought him and told her, "Go up to your house in peace. Look, I've heard your request and will grant it."
Proverbs 17:23
The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert 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,