| 14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 21:14:1 ⧉מַתָּ֣ןmattana gift Proverbs 21:14:2 ⧉בַּ֭סֵּתֶרbasseterin secret Proverbs 21:14:3 ⧉יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ףyikhepeafcovers anger Proverbs 21:14:4 ⧉וְשֹׁ֥חַדveshokhadand a bribe Proverbs 21:14:5 ⧉בַּ֝חֵ֗קbakhekin the bosom Proverbs 21:14:6 ⧉חֵמָ֥הkhemawrath Proverbs 21:14:7 ⧉עַזָּֽה׃azzahstrong |
| 14. Formal Translation A gift in secret covers anger, and a bribe in the bosom pacifies fierce wrath. |
| 14. Dynamic Translation A quiet gift can calm anger, and a bribe held close can turn aside even fierce fury. |