Proverbs 21:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

New Living Translation
A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.

English Standard Version
A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

Berean Study Bible
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

New American Standard Bible
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

NASB 1995
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

NASB 1977
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Amplified Bible
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
A secret bribe will save you from someone's fierce anger.

Good News Translation
If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A gift [given] in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury.

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

New King James Version
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

King James 2000 Bible
A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

New Heart English Bible
A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

World English Bible
A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

American King James Version
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

American Standard Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

A Faithful Version
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a present in the bosom quiets strong wrath.

Darby Bible Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

English Revised Version
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.

Webster's Bible Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A priuie rewarde pacifieth displeasure: and a gyft in the bosome stylleth furiousnesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A preuy rewarde pacifieth displeasure, and a gifte in the bosome stilleth furiousnesse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A gift in secret pacifies anger, "" And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.

Young's Literal Translation
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

Smith's Literal Translation
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A gift in secret removes wrath and he that spares giving arouses anger.

Lamsa Bible
A gift in secret pacifies anger; but he who is sparing with his gifts stirs wrath.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a present in the bosom strong wrath.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.
















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