Proverbs 21:14

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A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many seek the favor of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to the one who gives gifts.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 The wicked accept a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 He also instructed the second, the third, and all those who followed the herds: 'This is what you are to say to Esau when you meet him.'
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 Then 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 them as a gift to the man—a little balm, a little honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought to him and said, 'Go home in peace. See, I have listened to your words and granted your request.'
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23The wicked accept a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    8A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.

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  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

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  • Prov 15:27
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    27Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 27:4-5
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    4Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?

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  • Prov 19:19
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    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

  • Prov 21:15
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    15Justice brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them.

  • Prov 25:22-23
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    22By doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

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  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 28:27
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  • Prov 6:34
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    21An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

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  • Prov 10:12-13
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  • Prov 25:14-15
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  • Prov 17:13-14
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    13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.

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  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:23
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    23Whoever rebukes a person will find favor afterward, more than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

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    6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.