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 considers the house of the wicked, Bringing the wicked to ruin. 13One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered. A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath. 15The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice. 16A person who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

Proverbs 21:14 word by word

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

• giftמַתָּןmattân · giftH4976
• in secretסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• subduesכָּפָהkâphâh · to subdueH3711
• angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• And a bribeשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
• in an insideחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: embraceH2436
• strongעַז‛az · strongH5794
• wrathחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:14

• Proverbs 21:17One who loves pleasure will become a poor person; One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
• Proverbs 18:16A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.
• Proverbs 19:6Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.
• Genesis 32:20and you shall say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob also is behind us.’” For he said, “I will appease him with the gift that goes ahead of me. Then afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”
• Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and carry down to the man as a gift, a little balsam and a little honey, labdanum resin and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.
• 1 Samuel 25:35So David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and granted your request.”
• Matthew 6:3But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

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

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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