Proverbs 21:13-15

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹³ Whoever shuts his ear to the cries of the poor—
he too will cry out and not be answered.
¹⁴ A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe slipped into the pocket soothes fury.
¹⁵ It is a joy for a righteous person to practice justice,
but destruction waits for those who practice evil.