Proverbs 21:14-16

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴ A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.^(A)

¹⁵ Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to evildoers.^(B)

¹⁶ The person who strays from the way of prudence
will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.^(C)