Proverbs 21:13-15
New King James Version
13 (A)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
Proverbs 21:13-15
English Standard Version
13 (A)Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.
14 (B)A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.
15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(C)but terror to evildoers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom
Proverbs 21:13-15
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Sprueche 21:13-15
Hoffnung für Alle
13 Wer sich beim Hilferuf eines Armen taub stellt, wird selbst keine Antwort bekommen, wenn er Hilfe braucht.
14 Wenn jemand wütend auf dich ist, kannst du ihn besänftigen, indem du ihm heimlich ein Geschenk zusteckst.
15 Wenn das Recht beachtet wird, freut sich ein ehrlicher Mensch; aber für einen Übeltäter bedeutet es Angst und Schrecken.
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