Proverbs 21:14

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 You must also say,‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’” Jacob thought,“I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me.”
  • 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 take a gift down to the man– a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 Then David took from her hand what she had brought to him. He said to her,“Go back to your home in peace. Be assured that I have listened to you and responded favorably.”
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

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

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    73%

    8A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

    9The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

  • Prov 21:13
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    13The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
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    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

    30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

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

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

    5Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

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

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

  • Prov 25:22-23
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    22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

    23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

  • Job 36:18
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    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

  • Prov 6:34
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    34for jealousy kindles a husband’s rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.

  • Prov 20:21
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    21An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

  • Prov 17:1
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    1Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 10:12-13
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    12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

  • Prov 25:14-15
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    14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.

    15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich– both end up only in poverty.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 30:33
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    33For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

  • Prov 27:16
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    16Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.

  • Prov 17:13-14
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    68%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

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

  • Prov 28:23
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    23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26All day long he has craved greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked will be ruined.