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Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 (A)A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)

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