A gift, to a person offended and angry with us, as the following words show. In secret; which makes it more acceptable; for gifts openly given savour of ostentation in the giver, and cause some shame or contempt to the receiver. In the bosom; secretly conveyed into his bosom. See Poole on "Proverbs 17:8", See Poole on "Proverbs 18:16".
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Proverbs 21:14
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.