Devine Scripture

Proverbs 21:14

Proverbs chapter 21 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Context

v.13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

v.14This passage

v.15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 18:16

    A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Proverbs 17:8

    A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • 1 Samuel 25:35

    So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

  • Matthew 6:3

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

  • Genesis 32:20

    and ye shall say, Moreover, behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

  • Proverbs 17:23

    A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.