Proverbs 21:12-14

Young's Literal Translation

¹²The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

¹³Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

¹⁴A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong 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)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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New International Version (NIV)