Proverbs 21:14LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 14 of 31

"A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."
Proverbs 21:14

In context

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.

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