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A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

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19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A gift in secret— Compare Abigail and David (1 Samuel 25:18).

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A gift in secret pacifies anger
Appeases an angry man; humbles and "brings [his anger] down" F25, as Aben…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If money can conquer the fury of the passions, should reason, the fear of God, and the command of Christ, be too weak to bridle them?

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