Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
In other versions
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
ASV
By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
BBE
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
DBY
A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
WEB
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
YLT
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
ENG
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
WBT
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
BSB
In context
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.