Proverbs 21:14-16

Amplified Bible

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A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.
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When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.
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A man who wanders from the way of understanding (godly wisdom)
Will remain in the assembly of the dead.