New Revised Standard Version
A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Contemporary English Version
A secret bribe will save you from someone's fierce anger.

New American Bible
A secret gift allays anger, and a present concealed, violent wrath.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.

A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.

gift

Proverbs 21:17,8,23 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich. . . .

Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.

Proverbs 19:6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Genesis 32:20 And ye shall add: Thy servant Jacob himself also followeth after us; for he said: I will appease him with the presents that go before, and afterwards I will see him, perhaps he will be gracious to me.

Genesis 43:11 Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

1 Samuel 25:35 And David received at her hand all that she had brought him, and said to her: Go in peace into thy house, behold I have heard thy voice, and honoured thy face.

in secret

Matthew 6:3,4 But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. . . .