Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. Young's Literal Translation A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury. King James Bible A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Hebrew A giftמַתָּ֣ן (mat·tān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4976: A present in secret בַּ֭סֵּתֶר (bas·sê·ṯer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5643: A covering, hiding place, secrecy soothes יִכְפֶּה־ (yiḵ·peh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3711: To bend, to tame, subdue anger, אָ֑ף (’āp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and a covert בַּ֝חֵ֗ק (ba·ḥêq) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2436: The bosom bribe וְשֹׁ֥חַד (wə·šō·ḥaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7810: A present, bribe [pacifies] great עַזָּֽה׃ (‘az·zāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5794: Strong, vehement, harsh wrath. חֵמָ֥ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison |