14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly

23 Your (A)rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone (B)loves a bribe
And chases after gifts.
They (C)do not obtain justice for the [a]orphan,
Nor does the widow’s case come before them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless

12 For I know your offenses are many and your sins are great,
You who are (A)hostile to the righteous and accept bribes,
And [a]turn away the poor from justice at the [b]gate.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:12 Lit they turn
  2. Amos 5:12 I.e., the place where court was held

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