Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
*A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.17.8. and 18.16.
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- Proverbs 19:6Rank 1 from verse 14
- Proverbs 18:16Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Samuel 25:35Rank 3 from verse 14
35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
35So Dauid receiued of her hand that which shee had brought him, and sayd vnto her, Goe vp in peace to thine house; See, I haue hearkened to thy voyce, and haue accepted thy person.
- Matthew 6:3–4Rank 4 from verse 14
3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
3But when thou doest almes, let not thy left hand know, what thy right doeth:
4That thine almes may be in secret: And thy father which seeth in secret, himselfe shall reward thee openly.
- Proverbs 17:8Rank 5 from verse 14
- Genesis 32:20Rank 6 from verse 14
20And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
20And say ye moreouer, Beholde, thy seruant Iacob is behind vs: for he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peraduenture he will accept †of me.
- Genesis 43:11Rank 7 from verse 14
11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
11And their father Israel said vnto them, If it must bee so now, doe this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carie downe the man a Present, a litle balme, and a litle honie, spices, and myrrhe, nuts, and almonds.
- Proverbs 17:23Rank 8 from verse 14
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Proverbs 21:14
Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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Calms or appeases.
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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.
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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
21:13*Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard.
21:14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
21:14*A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.
Selected passage21:15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
21:15 It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.