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

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom