Job 41:3
Will he multiply pleas for help to you? Will he speak soft words to you?
Psalm 55:21
The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.
Proverbs 25:15
In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Isaiah 30:10
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy falsehood;