Proverbs 21:14 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
English ASV
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
English Amplified
A gift in secret pacifies and turns away anger, and a bribe in the lap, strong wrath.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A gift in secret pacifies and turns away anger, and a bribe in the lap, strong wrath.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
English EASY 2024
If someone is angry with you, give him a gift secretly. A secret bribe will make him quiet, even if he is very angry.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
If anyone is angry with you, give them a gift in private. A gift given in secret will calm even the strongest anger.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A gift {given} in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.
English KJV 1611
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
English LSB
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe under cover, strong wrath.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A secret gift allays anger, and a concealed present, violent wrath.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A secret gift calms anger down. A hidden favor softens great anger.
English NIV
A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
English NKJ 1982
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.
English NLT
A secret gift calms anger; a secret bribe pacifies fury.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Try giving a secret gift to the one who is angry with you and watch his anger disappear. A kind, generous gift goes a long way to soothe the anger of one who is livid.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A gift in secret averts anger; and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
An angry man is silenced by giving him a gift!
English Tyndale 1537
A privy reward pacifieth displeasure, and a gift in the bosom stilleth furriousness.