A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XXI. Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the L ORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Note, 1. Even the hearts of men are in God's hand, and not only…