Proverbs 21:14

World English Bible (2000)

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

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Referenced Verses

  • 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 a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 You shall say, 'Not only that, but 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 Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices 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 to her, "Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request."
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does, 4 so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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  • Prov 17:23
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    23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

  • Prov 16:14
    74%

    14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    73%

    8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

    9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

  • Prov 29:22
    73%

    22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

  • Prov 21:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 14:29-30
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    72%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

    30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots 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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    4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

    5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4 so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15 It 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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    18 lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

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

    23 The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Prov 18:16
    70%

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

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18 Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 29:11
    70%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 6:34
    70%

    34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance.

  • Prov 20:21
    69%

    21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

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

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

    13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 16:28
    69%

    28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 25:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

    15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

  • Prov 14:35
    69%

    35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

  • Prov 30:33
    69%

    33 For as 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 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

  • 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 like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

  • Prov 10:6
    68%

    6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 28:23
    68%

    23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:26
    68%

    26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

  • Jas 1:19
    68%

    19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

  • Prov 15:6
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    6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.