Proverbs 21:14

Proverbs 21:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
• New International Version (NIV)A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

Context of Proverbs 21:14

12The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked— How the wicked are cast down to ruin. 13Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor Will cry out himself and not be answered. A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath. 15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God), But to the evildoers it is disaster. 16A man who wanders from the way of understanding (godly wisdom) Will remain in the assembly of the dead.

Proverbs 21:14 word by word

מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A giftמַתָּןmattân · giftH4976
• in secretסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• pacifiethכָּפָהkâphâh · to subdueH3711
• angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• and a rewardשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
• in the bosomחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: secretH2436
• strongעַז‛az · strongH5794
• wrathחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:14

• Proverbs 21:17He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
• Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men.
• Proverbs 19:6Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
• Genesis 32:20and you shall say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is behind us.’ ” For he said [to himself], “I will try to appease him with the gift that is going ahead of me. Then afterward I will see him; perhaps he will accept and forgive me.”
• Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this; take some of the choicest products of the land in your sacks, and carry it as a present [of tribute] to the man [representing Pharaoh], a little balm and a little honey, aromatic spices or gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
• 1 Samuel 25:35So David accepted what she had brought to him and said to her, “Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and have granted your request.”
• Matthew 6:3But when you give to the poor and do acts of kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing [give in complete secrecy],

Commentaries on Proverbs 21:14

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 If money can conquer the fury of the passions, shall reason, the fear of God, and the command of Christ, be too weak to bridle them?Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. The effect of bribery (Pr 17:23) is enhanced by secrecy, as the bribed person does not wish his motives made known.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 21:14

• Bribery

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Commentaries on Proverbs 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings