Gregory the Dialogist

Let not then anger overcome thee, to oppress any one, neither let the multitude of places bow thee down. In most manuscripts we find 'gifts;' in a few, however, but more ancient, we find 'places.' But since the expression, Let not the multitude of gifts turn thee aside, needs no explanation, we have thought good that that expression should be rather expounded, which seems to be explained with some slight difficulty. But the pride, which uttered these words, proves of how great haughtiness they are. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVI ↗

Thomas Aquinas

As though this had already happened, he warns him now to bear himself in this situation. Judges sometimes deviate from justice because of anger, and as to this he says, "Do not let anger master you so that you oppress someone," unjustly, when then "you will receive the cause and judgment." Judges also sometimes deviate from justice because they are greedy for graft, and he expresses this saying, "nor let a great number of gifts make you waver," in that new situation of authority.

Commentary on Job ↗