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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A gift given in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury. King James Bible
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Anger Angry Bosom Bribe Cloak Concealed Feelings Folds Gift Great Heat Money Offering Pacifieth Present Reward Robe Secret Strong Subdues Turned Vehement Wrath Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 14 Here is, 1. The power that is commonly found to be in gifts. Nothing is more violent than anger. O the force of strong wrath! And yet a handsome present, prudently managed, will turn away some men's wrath when it seemed implacable, and disarm the keenest and most passionate resentments. Covetousness is commonly a master-sin and has the command of other lusts. Pecuniae obediunt omnia-Money commands all things. Thus Jacob pacified Esau and Abigail David. 2. The policy that is commonly used in giving and receiving bribes. It must be a gift in secret and a reward in the bosom, for he that takes it would not be thought to covet it, nor known to receive it, nor would he willingly be beholden to him whom he has been offended with; but, if it be done privately, all is well. No man should be too open in giving any gift, nor boast of the presents he sends; but, if it be a bribe to pervert justice, that is so scandalous that those who are fond of it are ashamed of it. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A and anger bosom bribe cloak concealed gift given great in pacifies secret soothes strong subdues the wrath Bible Browser | 
