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
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