Verse 14

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

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.