Proverbs 21:13-15

New King James Version

¹³^(A)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe ^[a]behind the back, strong wrath.

¹⁵It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:13-15

New International Version

¹³Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
will also cry out^(A) and not be answered.^(B)

¹⁴A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.^(C)

¹⁵When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.^(D)

New King James Version (NKJV)

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