Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong fury.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
In Context
15It is joy to the righteous to execute justice; but it is a terror to wrong-doers.
Cross References
Genesis 43:11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this: take of the best products of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and lotus, pistachio-nuts and almonds;
Proverbs 17:8As a precious stone appeareth a bribe in the eyes of him that obtaineth it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 18:16A man's gift maketh room for him, and before great men will it lead him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:14
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Here we have the description and doom of an uncharitable man. 1. His description: He stops his ears at the cry of the poor, at the cry of their wants and miseries (he resolves to take no cognizance of them), at the cry of their requests and supplications—he resolves he will not so much as give them the hearing, turns them away from his door, and forbids them to come near him, or, if he cannot avoid hearing them,… Read the whole commentary →