A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

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

MatthewHenry

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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