Proverbs 21:14

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
  • Gen 32:20 : 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.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 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.
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    73%

    8A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 21:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
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    72%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

  • Prov 27:4-5
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    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

    5Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Eccl 7:9
    71%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:18
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    18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 25:22-23
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    70%

    22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

    23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 6:34
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    34For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 20:21
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    21An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

  • Prov 17:1
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    1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 10:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 25:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14[ As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 30:33
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    33For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  • Prov 27:16
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    16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

  • Prov 17:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

    14The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:23
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    23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
    68%

    26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Jas 1:19
    68%

    19Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.