Proverbs 21:14

Geneva Bible (1560)

A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 And ye shall say moreouer, Beholde, thy seruant Iaakob commeth after vs (for he thought, I will appease his wrath with the present that goeth before me, and afterwarde I will see his face: it may be that he will accept me.)
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 Then their father Israel sayd vnto them, If it must needes be so now, do thus: take of the best fruites of the lande in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a little rosen, & a little hony, spices and myrrhe, nuttes, and almondes:
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 Then Dauid receiued of her hande that which she had brought him, and said to her, Goe vp in peace to thine house: beholde, I haue heard thy voyce, and haue graunted thy petition.
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth, 4 That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
    77%

    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • Prov 15:1
    76%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 16:14
    74%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Eccl 7:7
    74%

    7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 17:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Prov 29:22
    73%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 21:13
    73%

    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

    30A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.

  • Prov 15:27
    71%

    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 27:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

    5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

  • Prov 19:19
    71%

    19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

  • Eccl 7:9
    71%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 12:14
    71%

    14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

  • Prov 12:16
    71%

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Matt 6:4
    71%

    4That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

  • Prov 24:18
    70%

    18Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

  • Prov 25:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.

    23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 6:34
    70%

    34For ielousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 20:21
    69%

    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 22:24
    69%

    24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man,

  • Prov 17:1
    69%

    1Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

  • Prov 10:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 25:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

    15A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.

  • Prov 22:16
    69%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 14:35
    69%

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Prov 30:33
    69%

    33When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

  • Prov 17:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Prov 10:6
    68%

    6Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:23
    68%

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
    68%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Jas 1:19
    68%

    19Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

  • Prov 15:6
    68%

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.