Proverbs 21:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.

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  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 And say moreover, Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, then do this; take some of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down a gift for the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to your house; see, I have listened to your voice and respected your person.
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
    77%

    23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Eccl 7:7
    74%

    7 Surely oppression makes a wise man mad, and a bribe destroys the heart.

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    73%

    8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

    9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Prov 29:22
    73%

    22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

  • Prov 21:13
    73%

    13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

    30 A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

  • Prov 15:27
    71%

    27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 27:4-5
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    71%

    4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous, but who can stand before envy?

    5 Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.

  • Eccl 7:9
    71%

    9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:14
    71%

    14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 12:16
    71%

    16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4 that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction awaits the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 24:18
    70%

    18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 25:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward you.

    23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

    16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he takes you away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11 The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 6:34
    70%

    34 For jealousy is a husband's fury: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 20:21
    69%

    21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning, but its end shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 22:24
    69%

    24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go,

  • Prov 17:1
    69%

    1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 10:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

    13 In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28 A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 25:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 Whoever boasts of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

    15 By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

  • Prov 22:16
    69%

    16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 14:35
    69%

    35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

  • Prov 30:33
    69%

    33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16 Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand reveals itself.

  • Prov 17:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

    14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.

  • Prov 10:6
    68%

    6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:23
    68%

    23 He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
    68%

    26 He covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

  • Jas 1:19
    68%

    19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

  • Prov 15:6
    68%

    6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

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