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Proverbs 21:14
14If someone is angry with you, give him a gift secretly. A secret bribe will make him quiet, even if he is very angry.
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 knows what happens in the homes of wicked people. He punishes them as they deserve. 13If you refuse to listen when poor people ask for help, you too will receive no help when you need it. If someone is angry with you, give him a gift secretly. A secret bribe will make him quiet, even if he is very angry. 15When there is justice, righteous people are happy, but wicked people are afraid. 16If someone decides to turn away from wisdom, he will soon be in his grave.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:14 word by word
מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:14
- Proverbs 21:17Anyone who loves only pleasure will become poor. People who love wine and big feasts will never become rich.
- Proverbs 18:16A gift will give you a chance to meet new people. Important people may become your friends.
- Proverbs 19:6Many people want an important person to like them. Everyone wants to be the friend of someone who gives lots of gifts.
- Genesis 32:20You must also say “Your servant Jacob is coming behind us.” ’ Jacob thought, ‘Esau will be happy to receive my gifts. He will no longer be angry with me. Then, when I meet him, he will not hurt me.’
- Genesis 43:11Then their father Jacob said to them, ‘If you must take Benjamin, do what I tell you. Put some of the best things from our land in your bags. Take them to the man as a gift. Take some oil, some honey and some spices. Also take some myrrh, and some nuts.
- 1 Samuel 25:35David accepted Abigail's gifts that she had brought with her. He said to her, ‘Go back to your home and do not be afraid. I have listened to what you have said. I will do what you have asked for.’
- Matthew 6:3So when you give something to a poor person, keep it a secret from other people. Do not tell anyone. Your left hand will not even know what your right hand does!
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
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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
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