Proverbs 21:14 Cross References - EJ2000

¹⁴ ¶ A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.

²⁰ And ye shall also say, Behold, thy slave Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will reconcile his wrath with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept me.

¹¹ ¶ Then their father Israel answered them, If it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and take the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, aromas, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

³⁵ So David received of her hand that which she had brought him and said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice and have accepted thy person.

⁸ ¶ A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

²³ ¶ A wicked man takes a gift in secret to pervert the paths of judgment.

¹⁶ ¶ A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.

⁶ ¶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.

³ But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth ⁴ that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret, he shall reward thee openly.