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.

Proverbs 15:1

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

Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim with this message: “Come down to intercept the Midianites and take control of the watercourses ahead of them as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they took control of the watercourses as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan.

Psalm 44:3

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us,
but to Your name give glory
because of Your faithful love, because of Your truth.

Psalm 118:14-16

The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Proverbs 25:11

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

Proverbs 25:15

A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

John 4:37

For in this case the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

Romans 12:6

According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts:

If prophecy,
use it according to the standard of one’s faith;

Romans 15:18-19

For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

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