American King James Version
" A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. "
— Proverbs 21:14, American King James Version
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. ”
“A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.”
“A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.”
“A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.”
“By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.”
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.