Verse 13

Proverbs 21:13

English Revised Version

13 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנ/וֹ מִ/זַּעֲקַת דָּ֑ל גַּֽם ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְ/לֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה
English Translation
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be answered.
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Chapter 21 Context
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will... Focus ↗
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts. Focus ↗
3 An high look, and a proud heart, even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. Focus ↗
4 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty hasteth only to... Focus ↗
5 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek d... Focus ↗
6 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment. Focus ↗
7 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right... Focus ↗
8 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house. Focus ↗
9 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. Focus ↗
10 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth... Focus ↗
11 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. Focus ↗
12 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard. Focus ↗
13 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
14 It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. Focus ↗
15 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Focus ↗
16 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright. Focus ↗
17 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. Focus ↗
18 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. Focus ↗
19 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Focus ↗
20 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Focus ↗
21 The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride. Focus ↗
22 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Focus ↗
23 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. Focus ↗
24 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind... Focus ↗
25 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged. Focus ↗
26 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways. Focus ↗
27 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but victory is of the LORD, Focus ↗