To reprove in anger is like giving a sick person a medicine scalding hot.
Also attributed to: Mason
The point
Offering correction in anger is ineffective and harmful, like giving medicine that's too hot.
To reprove in anger is like giving a sick person a medicine scalding hot.
Also attributed to: Mason
Offering correction in anger is ineffective and harmful, like giving medicine that's too hot.
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