Proverbs 21:14
A mattan (gift) in secret pacifieth af (anger), 1 and a shochad (bribe) in the kheyk (bosom), + 21:14 i.e., a concealed bribe strong wrath. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 43:11And Yisroel Avihem said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of mizimerat HaAretz (the best fruits of the land) in your kelim (vessels), and carry down to the ish a minchah (present), a little balm, and a little devash (honey), nekhot (spices), loht (myrrh), batenim (pistachio nuts), and shekedim (almonds):
Proverbs 17:8A shochad (gift, bribe) is like a charm in the eynayim of him that hath it: 1 wherever he turneth, he prospereth. 1
Proverbs 18:16The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, 1 and bringeth him before gedolim. 1
Matthew 6:3But when you contribute tzedakah, do not let your left hand have da'as (knowledge) of what your right hand is doing,
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 →