Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness.

New American Standard Bible

A gift in secret subdues anger,
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

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

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A gift
מתּן 
Mattan 
Usage: 5

כּפה 
Kaphah 
Usage: 1

and a reward
שׁחד 
Shachad 
Usage: 23

in the bosom
חוק חק חיק 
Cheyq 
Usage: 38

עז 
`az 
Usage: 22

References

Easton

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

13 Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard. 14 A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness. 15 The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:16

Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.

Proverbs 19:6

The multitude hangeth upon great men; and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.

Proverbs 17:8

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

Genesis 32:20

and say moreover. 'Behold thy servant Jacob cometh after us.'" For he said, "I will appease his wrath with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see him myself, so peradventure he will receive me to grace."

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35

And so David received of her hand that she brought him, and said to her, "Go in peace to thine house. And see, I have obeyed thy voice and have received thee to grace."

Proverbs 17:23

The ungodly taketh gifts out of the bosom, to wrest the ways of judgment.

Matthew 6:3-4

But when thou doest thine alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

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