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.

13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor

will himself call out and not be answered.

14 A gift in secret averts anger,

and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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 in the bosom, strong wrath.

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.

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.