Joshua 22:30

When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders, the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him, heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were pleased.

Joshua 22:33

The Israelites were pleased with the report, and they praised God. They spoke no more about going to war against them to ravage the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

Genesis 28:8

Esau realized that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,

Judges 8:3

God handed over to you Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he said this, their anger against him subsided.

1 Samuel 25:32-33

Then David said to Abigail, “Praise to the Lord God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As the Lord lives, you are an honorable man. I think it is good to have you working with me in the camp, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today. But the leaders don’t think you are reliable.

2 Chronicles 30:4

The proposal pleased the king and the congregation,

Esther 1:21

The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”

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