Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
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Proverbs 21:17, 8, 23
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never become rich. . . .

Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 19:6
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Genesis 32:20
You are also to say, 'Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.'" For he thought, "I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me."

Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man--a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35
Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, "Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request."

in secret

Matthew 6:3, 4
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

King James Bible
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

International Standard Version
Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A gift in secret removes wrath and he that spares giving arouses anger.
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