Proverbs 21:13–15

13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor

will also cry out and not be answered.

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,

and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous

but terror to evildoers.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

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.

13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor

will be ignored in their own time of need.

14 A secret gift calms anger;

a bribe under the table pacifies fury.

15 Justice is a joy to the godly,

but it terrifies evildoers.

13 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 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.

13 Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help

will also cry for help and not be answered.

14 A secret gift will calm an angry person;

a present given in secrecy will quiet great anger.

15 When justice is done, good people are happy,

but evil people are ruined.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger;

And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;

But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

15 It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. 

14 A gift ⸤given⸥ in secret calms anger, 

and a secret bribe calms great fury. 

15 When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, 

but troublemakers are terrified. 

13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

will himself also call out and not be answered.

14 A secret gift soothes anger,

and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous

but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

13 If you close your ear to the cry of the poor,

you will cry out and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous

but dismay to evildoers.

13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor,

he also will cry out and not be heard.

14 A gift in secret will avert anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice,

but dismay to those who do evil.

13 If you refuse to listen to the cries of poor people,

you too will cry out and not be answered.

14 A secret gift calms anger down.

A hidden favor softens great anger.

15 When you do what is fair, you make godly people glad.

But you terrify those who do what is evil.

13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor

Will also cry himself and not be answered.

14 A gift in secret subdues anger,

And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,

But is terror to the workers of iniquity.