Proverbs 21:14
King James VersionSource notes
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
Context
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: overthroweth the wicked for 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.
15joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loveth pleasure a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.