Proverbs 21:14–16

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.

16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence

comes to rest in the company of the dead.

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.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding

Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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.

16 The person who strays from common sense

will end up in the company of the dead.

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.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding

Will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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.

16 Whoever does not use good sense

will end up among the dead.

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.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding

Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

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.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

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. 

16 A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior 

will rest in the assembly of the dead. 

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.

16 The man who strays from the way of wisdom

will come to rest

in the assembly of the departed spirits.

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.

16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding

will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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.

16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding,

in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

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.

16 A man who leaves the path of understanding

ends up with those who are dead.

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.

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding

Will rest in the assembly of the dead.