Proverbs 21:14

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

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

A (g) gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. (g) To do a pleasure to the angry man pacifies him.
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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Bribes are carried ready for use in a fold of the robe.
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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In secret — Which makes it more acceptable. In the bosom — Secretly conveyed into the bosom.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 21:14

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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