Proverbs 21:12-14

New Living Translation

¹²The Righteous One^[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.

¹³Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor
will be ignored in their own time of need.

¹⁴A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.

Proverbs 21:12-14

New International Version

¹²The Righteous One^[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
and brings the wicked to ruin.^(A)

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

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

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)