Proverbs 21:14
King James Version (KJV)
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
In context
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
- WEB World English Bible
- A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.