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Proverbs 21:14-15
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14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe,[a] fierce rage.(A)

15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a bribe in the bosom
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Proverbs 21:14-15
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)

15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.(B)

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