Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Proverbs 25:15

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of Ephraim say unto him, 'What is this thing thou hast done to us -- not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;

Proverbs 15:18

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

1 Kings 12:13-16

And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

and I see that thou art not a saviour, and I put my life in my hand, and pass over unto the Bene-Ammon, and Jehovah giveth them into my hand -- and why have ye come up unto me this day to fight against me?'

1 Samuel 25:10-13

And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, 'Who is David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master;

1 Samuel 25:21-33

And David said, 'Only, in vain I have kept all that this one hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good;

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, 'Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

Proverbs 28:25

Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Soft

Proverbs 25:15

Judges 8:1

1 Samuel 25:21

Grievous pr 15

General references

1 Samuel 17:29

Job 41:3

Acts 11:4

Bible References

Soft

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

And the men of Ephraim say unto him, 'What is this thing thou hast done to us -- not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;

And David said, 'Only, in vain I have kept all that this one hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good;

Grievous pr 15

And a man thence answereth and saith, 'And who is their father?' therefore it hath been for a simile, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'

and bringeth nigh before Saul, and before his servants, and they eat, and rise, and go on, during that night.

And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, 'Who is David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master;

And the king answereth the people sharply, and forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him,

General references

And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'

Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?

And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,