Ecclesiastes 9:17

The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

Genesis 41:33-40

Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.

1 Samuel 7:3-6

Then Samuel told the whole house of Israel, "If you're returning to the LORD with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, direct your hearts back to the LORD, and serve him only. Then he will deliver you from the control of the Philistines."

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.

Isaiah 42:2

He won't shout, or raise his voice, or make it heard in the street.

Isaiah 42:4

And he won't grow faint or be crushed until he establishes justice on the mainland, and the coastlands take ownership of his Law."

James 1:20

For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

James 3:17-18

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

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