13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out(A) and not be answered.(B)

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(C)

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

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13 One who (A)shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor
Will also call out himself, and not be (B)answered.
14 A (C)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But (D)terror to those who practice injustice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly

13 掩耳不听穷人呼求的,
    他将来求救也无人管。
14 暗中送的礼物能平息愤怒,
    塞进怀里的贿赂止息盛怒。
15 正义得到伸张,
    义人喜、恶人怕。

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